Large Abstract Signed Studio Pottery Vase

Description
This large studio pottery vessel is an expressive hand-thrown ceramic form, finished with bold abstract brushwork applied directly to the surface. The potter employs a restrained palette of deep charcoal black, warm terracotta, and exposed off-white clay, creating strong visual contrast between painted and unglazed areas. Broad, gestural strokes encircle the rounded body, with visible drips and overlaps that emphasize movement and spontaneity. Thick pigment application produces a tactile surface, while the wide shoulder and slightly everted rim lend the piece a grounded, sculptural presence. The dialogue between painterly abstraction and traditional vessel form reflects late 20th-century studio pottery approaches, where ceramics function as autonomous sculptural works rather than purely utilitarian objects. Its scale and visual weight allow it to stand confidently as a singular sculptural element.

Artist
Artist presently unidentified; signed on the base.

Artist Details
The work aligns with post-war studio pottery practices combining wheel-thrown forms with expressive, abstract surface treatment. Emphasis is placed on gesture, material honesty, and visible process, indicating an individual studio production rather than industrial manufacture.

Movements
Modern Studio Pottery

Artist Influenced by
Influenced by the ceramic work of Bernard Leach, Hans Coper, and Peter Voulkos.