Set of Two Italian Ceramic Vases by Bruno Gambone (circa 1980s)

Set of two ceramic vases by Italian ceramicist Bruno Gambone, (circa 1980s). These very graceful, narrow-opening flower vases are works of art. They are visually stunning and tactile. The beautiful enamel finish is a dark brown mat at the base leading upwards to an alluring, Missoni-like zigzag pattern which finishes at the mouth. The necks are thoroughly modern and smooth, the work of an artist and master ceramicist. This is very rare Bruno Gambone work, uncommonly desirable and very collectible. An elegant and stylish addition to your home or office. In very good overall condition. Signed: 'Gambone Italy'. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying this listing. A short video will be provided upon request.

About the Artist: Bruno Gambone (1936-2021) followed in the footsteps of his father. The Gambone ceramics have had two very distinct phases of artistic expression in their history. That of the father, Guido Gambone (1909-1969), arguably Italy's most prominent contemporary ceramicist of the 1950s and '60s, and that of the son, Bruno Gambone. The father's work was more exuberant and colourful. Bruno, who returned to Florence in 1969 to keep the ceramic studio running after his father died, became intent on expressing his own very different artistic vision. For the most part, his work was influenced by '60s and '70s minimalist art. The forms are more rectilinear, the decoration very simple and the tones muted. During a stint in New York, Bruno spent time with the likes of Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol, and gained much experience in the fields of painting, sculpture, cinema and theatre. Subsequently, his ceramic pieces have become internationally collectible works of art and in particular, since his death in 2021, his pieces have seen exuberant demand at auction and in private sales.

Dimensions of Bottle 1:

H 47 cm / 18.5"

W 14 cm / 5.5"

D 6.5 cm / 2.6"

Dimensions of Bottle 2:

H 38 cm / 15"

W 12 cm / 4.7"

D 7 cm / 2.8"