Axel Salto Ceramics

He is buried in fredericksberg old cemetary.

Axel salto ceramics. It looks like goose bumps. Glazed ceramic vase c1940. Axel salto a royal copenhagen stoneware table lamp in celadon bllue circa 1969 axel salto s vase model 21451 in deep cobalt blue signed salto dated from 1957 axel salto ceramic bowl nr 20716 by royal copenhagen in denmark axel salto bowl in budded style and butterfly wing glaze for royal copenhagen. Ceramics the museum has a rather modest collection of danish ceramics from c.

Salto a danish ceramist and. Axel salto for royal copenhagen stoneware vase with foliage motifs 1944 axel salto fruit form vase in sung glaze for royal copenhagen 1946 axel salto royal copenhagen living stone vase 1938 unique bowl by axel salto. It gives you goose bumps. Although salto is most known for his ceramic pieces he was an active painter throught his life.

Salto s early work subtly reflected certain iconography from classical languages and greek mythology as well as the visual motifs of art deco. Axel salto was born in 1889 in copenhagen and in his youth studied at the royal danish academy of fine arts from 1909 to 1914. Salto passed away in 1961 in frederiksberg. Axel salto click here to view our current inventory of axel salto ceramics.

Axel johannes salto born 17 november 1889 in copenhagen died 21 march 1961 in frederiksberg was a danish ceramic artist of international fame. It s rare that pottery can give you a good scare but axel salto s does. You think twice about touching it. After studying at the royal danish academy of fine arts and commencing an initial career in painting the artist soon became intrigued by modernism and a progressive aesthetic.

Based in london and new york the english language publication is part of a network of. Axel salto was born in copenhagen in 1889 and is known today as one of the finest masters of 20th century ceramic art. The art newspaper is the journal of record for the visual arts world covering international news and events. Illustrating several children s stories and poetry as well as designing textiles for the danish manufacturer l f.

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