Posted 10 years ago
verretcheque
(8 items)
Hi,
A superb piece of Hungarian art pottery, from the 1960s. Janos Török, (Mezötúr, 11. Juli 1932 - Pécs, 13. September 1996) was employed as a designer at Zsolnay from the late 1950s, but also had a small studio at home.
This is a fine abstract, 1960s, "mother and child" figurine. It is interesting that Török's use of Zsolnay's black eosin glaze suggests that this prototype was originally destined to become a Zsolnay production.
This piece is hand-signed, unlike most of the production pieces for Zsolnay.
I have not found any trace that this item went into production.
More of Török's Zsolnay items can be found on the link below:
http://elitedesign.jimdo.com/zsolnay-ceramics/modernism-janos-török/
Marcus
STUNNING!!!!
Thanks, Sean68.
anytime!!!
Works from many angles. Great Find !!!!!
Thanks Vetraio50. My Hungarian ex-father-in-law had to do a runner in 1956, from Pécs, during the Hungarian Uprising. He would have loved this piece. M
I'd like to see it after a clean ... the contours would be even better. I'm thinking it might be a bit more risqué than Mother 'n child though .... lol
Janos Török's work for Zsolnay is superb.
Check out the Faun & Woman figure at your link above: there are similarities.
Some info on him here:
http://www.magyarkeramia.hu/keramia/torok/page_en.html
yes vetraio50, I can see where you are coming from, with that idea. I think this pre-dates that piece by at least 10 years? Possibly 20 years, But woman and faun was mass- produced, and prices reflect that as well. I like those less, because they are ornamented/decorated, this prototype stands on its own merits......
Cordially,
Marcus
I agree with you totally, Marcus !!!!
Not much of an art person, but do recognize a quality piece when it's set in front of me... I agree with VETRAIO as to possibility of risqué styling, I see something other than mother and child in my interpretation of the design, more like a cuddling embrace of passion. Just my view point. But "Art" is viewed by interpretation of others, seldom people agree upon the exact meaning.
https://www.pinterest.com/jeannetaylor10/zsolnay/