Sommerso two colour vase,
Circa 1956
by Josef Hospodka
Design : blown glass, Artistic Tableware, vase
24 x 12 x 12 cm 9.4 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch
$290
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About the artwork
Type
Open edition
Signature
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Authenticity
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Dimensions cm • inch
24 x 12 x 12 cm 9.4 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch Height x Width x Depth
Framing
Not framed
Artwork sold in perfect condition
Artwork location: Czech Republic
This exquisite glass vase is a testament to masterful craftsmanship and innovative design. Standing tall with an elegant form, the vase features a captivating color gradient that transitions seamlessly from a vivid green at the flared, scalloped rim to a warm, vibrant amber before culminating in a crystal-clear base. The green and amber hues interplay beautifully, creating a visual experience that is both bold and harmonious. The vase boasts a sophisticated, textured surface achieved through painstakingly precise techniques. Vertical ridges run along its body, refracting light in a manner that enhances the depth and dimensionality of the piece. The transparency of the glass allows light to penetrate and illuminate the vase from within, casting enchanting reflections and shadows in its surroundings. The flared rim is particularly noteworthy, with its gracefully undulating waves adding a touch of whimsy to the sturdy yet delicate structure. This design choice not only emphasizes the vase's modern artistic appeal but also serves a functional purpose by providing stability and an additional aesthetic layer. Commanding attention in any setting, this vase is not merely a vessel for flowers but a standalone work of art that elevates the ambiance of any room. It encapsulates a blend of traditional glass-blowing artistry and contemporary design principles, making it a unique and timeless addition to any collection.The vase is in excellent condition.
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Presentation
Josef Michal Hospodka (* Jan 21, 1923, + January 8, 1989) well known designer from last century.
Josef Michael Hospodka was born on 21.1. 1923 in Švihov. In the years 1938-1940 he graduated from the State Graphic School in Prague and continued his studies at the School of Applied Arts in the studio of prof. J. Holeček in the years 1940 - 1945. Then, until 1952, he was a teacher at the vocational glass school in Nový Bor, where he headed the cut glass department.
In the pedagogical career of Hospodka, he continued at the school glassmaking school in Chřibská, where in the first half of the 1950s he led Saturday glassmaking circles, in which the basic collections of Chřiby metallurgical glass in a familiar form were modeled under Hospodek's leadership.
However, the production of densely shaped glass did not fully start in Chřibská until 1956, when a new four-pan furnace was put into operation.
In 1958, Josef Hospodka became the chief designer of the national company Borské sklo, and from 1960 to 1964 he became the director of this company.
From 1970 to 1985, Hospodka was the director of the Secondary Industrial School of Glass in Kamenický Šenov. Then, until his death in January 1989, Nový Bor was an artist at the Crystalex plant in Chřiby.
In literature and on websites, as well as in the museum in Nový Bor or the Gallery in Pardubice, huge, colorful Hospodka vases from the turn of the 1960s are exhibited, which have received recognition and international awards, but have never been produced on a larger scale - Fig.1 a Giant. 2.
However, Hospod's other designs (Figures 3-5) have been reproduced and comminuted so many times in various shape and color variants until recently, when we talk about "metallurgical glass" everyone remembers this and only this type of product. Less well-known are vases with geometric patterns from air bubbles, which were designed by Hospodka in collaboration with master glassmaker Václav Šlajer in the mid-1960s (Fig. 6 - Fig. 8).
Less well known are Hospod's under paintings on glass. He created his first under painting in 1940, but he began to deal with this technique only in the 1960s. We can see one of them in the entrance area to the permanent exposition of the Glass Museum in Nový Bor.
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