Vintage Abstract Expressionist Monumental Sgraffito Lidded Jar by Arnie Zimmerman, Signed (1982)

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Vintage Monumental Sgraffito Lidded Jar by Arnie Zimmerman, Signed (1982). Sgraffito jar with an ‘X’ and ‘O’ repeated pattern. The … Read more Vintage Monumental Sgraffito Lidded Jar by Arnie Zimmerman, Signed (1982). Sgraffito jar with an ‘X’ and ‘O’ repeated pattern. The form itself feels like a modern interpretation of a ginger jar. Glazed in a grey blue hue with areas of granny apple green. Signed and dated on the bottom. In good condition with wear consistent with age age and material. Refer to photos for details.

Size:  20.25”H x 12.75”D

Arnold Zimmerman (1954–2021), also known as Arnie Zimmerman, was an influential American sculptor and ceramic artist whose work is represented in the permanent collections of over twenty major museums internationally. His wide-ranging practice—encompassing monumental installations, figurative tabletop sculptures, and architectural ceramic works—has been exhibited at institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where his work appeared in the 2021 exhibition *Shapes From Out of Nowhere*.

Zimmerman's significant contributions to contemporary ceramics can be seen in museum collections across North America, Europe, and Asia. In the United States, his work is held by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum, Detroit Institute of Arts, Everson Museum of Art, Frost Art Museum, Honolulu Museum of Art, Milwaukee Art Museum, Mint Museum of Art, Museum of Arts and Design, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Yellowstone Art Museum. Internationally, his pieces belong to the collections of the Keramiekmuseum Princessehof in the Netherlands, the Museum of Decorative Arts in Montreal, and Portugal's Museu do Azulejo, among others.

The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum and Daum Museum of Contemporary Art also maintain important holdings of Zimmerman's work, reflecting his status as a pivotal figure in the late 20th century ceramic arts movement. His career was distinguished by numerous honors, including multiple fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and residencies at prestigious institutions worldwide, from Japan's Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park to Germany's Eschenbach Porzellan.

Zimmerman's legacy continues through ongoing museum exhibitions and acquisitions that affirm his role in expanding the boundaries of ceramic art, transitioning the medium from traditional craft to a vehicle for profound artistic expression. His works remain essential references in museum collections dedicated to contemporary sculpture and ceramic arts. See less