Posted 11 years ago
VioletOrange
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Walter Bosse (November 13, 1904–December 13, 1979) was a Viennese artist, designer, ceramist, potter, metalworker, and craftsman noted for his modernist bronzes, animal figurines and grotesques.
Bosse studied ceramics under Michael Powolny and was given the opportunity to sell his work at the Wiener Werkstätte by Josef Hoffmann, who became his mentor.
This example is 7 inches tall, marked "Austria". It is made of a brick red clay or terra cotta and covered with polychrome glazes. It is likely from his studio in Kufstein, circa 1933-37.
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Hey VO! I hit the love button to appreciate the artistry but this fella is a little scary.
I think he is just fabulous: grotesque and great fun! Beautifully modelled!
Yes indeed Amber he is scary.
AmberRose,
About a year ago I decided to make him MORE scary and I named him "Ice Scream":
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g394/violetorange/ICESCREAM2_zps38c79d65.jpg
Thanks "vet" - I think he's special too.
VO, I laughed out loud!
AmberRose,
Another of my "monsters", originally a pic of an Ed Scheier pot:
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g394/violetorange/DarkOne_zpsddd212e6.jpg
just adorable...
and it is a kufstein piece... for sure
may i ask if it's found in a charity shop?
one day i'll make a worldwide charity shop journey
that would be real fun
"monkey" Thanks, got it many years ago on a business trip to London.
Okay, that one is really bad. What did you name him?
Dark One
Can you share the marks on the base please/
I like it as it is different it also reminds me of a alien. That's not putting it down in anyway
maryh1956,
Here's the bottom:
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g394/violetorange/Bosse-mark_zps22d6ad9f.jpg
Zowie,
Yes, for me the word " macabre " seems to fit.
You could have a point there
i LOVE this piece!!!
Thanks so much ho2cultcha