Mid 20th Century Signed Fine Art Ceramic Sculpture of Seated Figure on Textured Brick-Inspired Glaze and Integrated Platform

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This fine art pottery sculpture presents a hand-built ceramic figure integrated into the wall of a textured vessel form. The … Read more This fine art pottery sculpture presents a hand-built ceramic figure integrated into the wall of a textured vessel form. The vessel is constructed with a surface that mimics brickwork through individually impressed lines and irregular edges, finished in layered earth-toned glazes that pool, drip, and break at the surface. The interior features a swirling application of slip and glaze that contrasts with the exterior's darker tonal palette. The seated figure is sculpted with a focus on form and posture, rendered in a matte blackened surface with subtle variations of red and brown tones, creating contrast in texture and color. The figure is proportioned with care to anatomical gesture, one leg bent and arms wrapped around the knee, positioned at the vessel's. The surface of the figure bears hand-marked modeling, with tool and finger impressions left visible throughout the limbs, torso, and hair. The figure rests on a layered platform that appears separately constructed and attached post-firing with glaze acting as an adhesive seam. The form invites a narrative reading through its placement and posture, while its technique reflects a combination of hand modeling, slab construction, and complex glazing methods.

Signed 'Leno'e' or 'Lemo'e' See less