| Marked | Marked underneath the base: Stig L – G (Gustavsberg) Studio Hand |
|---|---|
| Execution | Gustavsberg, Sweden late 1950's |
| Condition | This sculpture is in good condition. Negligible surface wear. Hairline crack (manufacturing caused) on the head. |
| Literature | Magnus Palm and Viveca Carlsson, Stora Boken om Stig Lindberg : porslin, keramik, industridesign, textil |
| Dimensions | Height 14 cm |
Stig Lindberg – A whimsical stoneware sculpture of a horse “Springare” (Jumper) – Gustavsberg Sweden 1950’s
€1,250.00
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A whimsical stoneware sculpture of a horse “Springare” (Jumper). Hand decorated at the Swedish ceramics studio Gustavsberg in the late 1950’s.
Lindberg’s Springare (Jumper) horses are among his most recognised and collectible works. This particular black-and-white version is especially rare and highly regarded by collectors.
Each piece is hand-decorated, featuring finely etched and painted line work that suggests a saddle and other distinctive details. The design is set against a soft, off-white matte glaze with gentle grey accents, giving the piece a quiet depth and character.
About Stig Lindberg
Stig Lindberg (1916–1982) was a Swedish designer and ceramic artist whose work spanned a wide range of disciplines, from ceramics and illustration to industrial design and textiles. He is known for blending playfulness with functionality, and for helping to define Swedish design in the postwar era.
Born in Umeå, Sweden, Lindberg studied at the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design (Konstfack) in Stockholm. In the late 1930s, he joined the Gustavsberg porcelain factory, where he worked under Wilhelm Kåge. After World War II, Lindberg became one of the factory’s leading designers and eventually took over as artistic director.
Lindberg’s ceramics ranged from everyday tableware to one-off art pieces. He was especially known for his imaginative, sometimes whimsical designs, as well as for his ability to balance mass production with artistic expression. In addition to ceramics, he designed textiles for Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), illustrated children’s books, and created iconic industrial designs, including radio and television casings.
His work was widely exhibited during his lifetime and attracted international attention. Today, his ceramics and other designs are included in the collections of several major museums, such as the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, the Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York.
