| Marked | Marked on the reverse: Stig L – G (Gustavsberg) Studio Hand, 30/500 (edition) and stamp |
|---|---|
| Execution | Gustavsberg, Sweden 1977 |
| Condition | This sculpture is in good condition. Negligible surface wear. |
| Literature | Magnus Palm and Viveca Carlsson, Stora Boken om Stig Lindberg : porslin, keramik, industridesign, textil, p. 105 |
| Dimensions | Height 42 cm |
Stig Lindberg – A unglazed parian sculpture ‘Susanna i Badet’ (Bathing Susanna), edition 500 – Gustavsberg Sweden 1977
€2,500.00
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A unglazed parian sculpture ‘Susanna i Badet’ (Bathing Susanna). Made in a edition of 500 at the Swedish ceramics studio Gustavsberg in 1977. Fully marked. This particular piece is number 30 out of 500 and in excellent condition.
This sculpture is part of the ‘Parian series’ made in 1977 and these are the last art series at Gustavsberg for Stig Lindberg. ‘Susanna i Badet’ was formed after a unique sculpture made in chamotte clay and hand-painted in soft colours. This series was made in parian clay, a type of white porcelain, which resembles white marble from the Greek island of Paros.
‘Susanna’ is the biggest and most sought-after piece in the series as it was made in a smaller edition of 500, instead of most of the other sculptures in the series.
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.
