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    Posted 10 years ago

    VioletOrange
    (150 items)

    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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    Comments

    1. AmberRose AmberRose, 10 years ago
      Hey VO! I hit the love button to appreciate the artistry but this fella is a little scary.
    2. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      I think he is just fabulous: grotesque and great fun! Beautifully modelled!
    3. VioletOrange VioletOrange, 10 years ago
      Yes indeed Amber he is scary.
    4. VioletOrange VioletOrange, 10 years ago
      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
    5. VioletOrange VioletOrange, 10 years ago
      Thanks "vet" - I think he's special too.
    6. AmberRose AmberRose, 10 years ago
      VO, I laughed out loud!
    7. VioletOrange VioletOrange, 10 years ago
      AmberRose,

      Another of my "monsters", originally a pic of an Ed Scheier pot:
      http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g394/violetorange/DarkOne_zpsddd212e6.jpg
    8. getthatmonkeyoutofme getthatmonkeyoutofme, 10 years ago
      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
    9. VioletOrange VioletOrange, 10 years ago
      "monkey" Thanks, got it many years ago on a business trip to London.
    10. AmberRose AmberRose, 10 years ago
      Okay, that one is really bad. What did you name him?
    11. VioletOrange VioletOrange, 10 years ago
      Dark One
    12. maryh1956 maryh1956, 10 years ago
      Can you share the marks on the base please/
    13. Zowie Zowie, 10 years ago
      I like it as it is different it also reminds me of a alien. That's not putting it down in anyway
    14. VioletOrange VioletOrange, 10 years ago
      maryh1956,

      Here's the bottom:

      http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g394/violetorange/Bosse-mark_zps22d6ad9f.jpg
    15. VioletOrange VioletOrange, 10 years ago
      Zowie,

      Yes, for me the word " macabre " seems to fit.
    16. Zowie Zowie, 10 years ago
      You could have a point there
    17. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 8 years ago
      i LOVE this piece!!!
    18. VioletOrange VioletOrange, 8 years ago
      Thanks so much ho2cultcha

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