JOHAN GERARD VAN LOON 1970 Rosenthal Studio Line Polychromate Brooch In Porcelain
A porcelain brooch designed by Johan Gerard van Loon for Rosenthal.
This is a very unusual sculptural brooch, designed by the Dutch artist Johan Gerard Van Loon and produced by the German porcelain company of Rosenthal, back in the 1970's. The beautiful abstract piece of art is made of white glazed porcelain and accented in three matte colors of polychrome metallic such; gold, blue, purple and orange. This is a lovely Rosenthal collector's piece no longer available at the Rosenthal retailers. It is a unique conversation piece to compliment any ensemble.
Weight: 10.95 Grams, (7.05 Dwt).
Measurements: 44 mm by 46 mm (1.73 x 1.81 Inches).
Hallmarks Marked with the maker's mark and signed, as follow; "ROSENTHAL STUDIO LINE GERMANY JOHAN VAN LOON".
Johan Van Loon
Johan Gerard van Loon born in Rotterdam in 29 October 1934. He was a Dutch ceramist and textile artist. Van Loon studied textile design at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie from 1952 to 1956, and from 1957 to 1960 at the Konstfack in Stockholm under Stig Lindberg. In 1958 he took pottery classes from the Amsterdam potter Jos Eppens van Veen, ] in 1960 from Thera Hofstede Crull, and in 1961 at the Camberwell College of Arts in London under Lucie Rie. In 1960 he took another study tour to Scandinavia and worked with Kylikki Salmenhaara for the Arabia porcelain factory in Finland. In 1962 Van Loon took part of an exhibition of six young ceramists from Amsterdam in Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, together with Hans de Jong, Sonja Landweer, Johnny Rolf, Jan de Rooden and Jan van der Vaart, which signified the rebirth of artisan ceramics in the Netherlands. In the year 1963–64 he worked with the ceramic designer Stig Lindberg in Stockholm, where he constructed wall ceramics. Back in The Netherlands he started his own studio in Hengelo in 1966. He designed a series of unique ceramic sculpture which were produced by the Royal Copenhagen ceramic factory in Copenhagen. In 1966 he also started to lecture textile design and ceramics at several Dutch art academies. From 1977 to 1986 he lectured at the AKV St. Joost, and late 1980s he founded the ceramics department at the ArtEZ Art & Design in Enschede. Since 1994 he also lectured in Germany. He passed away in Breda, 24 February 2020.
Collateral: This brooch is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this brooch is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the surface. The enamel is secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and the authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: B092124TMHK/.6730
