Jean Claude Novaro, Hand-blown Glass Ball Vase With Iridescent Hues, “1983”
Signed on the base and dated 1983 Rare in this finish Like new
Dimensions:
Height:15 cm
Diameter at the neck:4 cm
Diameter: 16 cm
Once upon a time, there was a smoky den from which a hellish fire blazed. The man would plunge a glass rod into it, pulling it out red-hot and smoking. Then, with all the strength in his lungs, the man breathed life into the molten sand, shaping the nascent glass…
This ancient method is still used today by Jean-Claude Novaro, undoubtedly the most gifted glass artist of the second half of the 20th century.
Of master glassmaker Jean-Claude Novaro—known as “Nano” to his close friends—international critics say only that he is “undoubtedly one of the few true great creators of this half of the 20th century.”
The Americans have nicknamed him The King of Glass.
Period: 20th century
Style: Modern Art
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Glass paste
Diameter: 16 cm
Height: 15 cm
Reference (ID): 1786796
Availability: In stock
