Vintage Italian Ceramic Dove by Bruno Gambone (circa 1970s)

Italian glazed ceramic bowl in the form of a peace dove, by Bruno Gambone (circa 1970s). A very rare Bruno Gambone piece, the zoomorphic bowl is elegant yet practical all at once. Known for his series of ceramic animals and creatures, this one is particularly endearing and is reminiscent of Picasso's Peace Dove (1949), an iconic image often presented holding an olive branch and thus created for the World Peace Congress in Paris. It has become a universal symbol of peace, hope and anti-war sentiment. Gambone's version incorporates a heart on the breast of the dove. In good overall condition - please enjoy the accompanying photos. Maker's mark on the underside: 'Gambone Italy'. Upon request a video will be provided. 

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:

H 10m / 3.9"

W 20.5 cm / 8.1"

D 16.5 cm / 6.5"