Set of Three Stoneware Vases by Bruno Gambone (circa 1980s)

Set of three stoneware vases by Italian ceramicist Bruno Gambone, (circa 1980s). These three unique graceful, narrow-opening flower vases are works of art seemingly formed or sculpted from larger stones by ancient peoples. Both visually stunning and tactile, the subtle finish is right from nature. The textures have the feel of beach stone with natural imperfections. Moreover, they have a very unique metallic glaze which has an iridescent quality. The necks are thoroughly modern and smooth, the work of an artist. 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 may be provided upon request.

About the Artist: The Gambone ceramics have had two very distinct phases of artistic expression in their history. That of Guido Gambone (1909-1969), arguably Italy's most prominent contemporary ceramicist of the 1950s and '60s, and that of his son, Bruno Gambone (1936-2021), who passed away in December of 2021 in Florence, Italy. 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 41 cm / 16.1"

W 20 cm / 7.9"

D 9 cm / 3.5"

Dimensions of Bottle 2:

H 41 cm / 16.1"

W 12 cm / 4.7"

D 9 cm / 3.5"

Dimensions of Bottle 3:

H 24.5 cm / 9.6"

W 11.5 cm / 4.5"

D 10 cm / 3.9"