Vintage KARL DRERUP (1904 - 2000) Mid - Century Modern Enamel On Copper Bowl
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:570216 |
Vintage KARL DRERUP (1904 - 2000) Mid-Century Modern Enamel on Copper Bowl , 11-1/2" across x 2-5/8" high, in beautiful condition with rich vibrant colors, there is a small chip on the underside bottom foot ring, see photos
Born in Borghorst, Germany in 1904, Karl Drerup earned a Master's Degree in graphic arts working under Hans Meid at the Academy in Berlin in 1926. He then traveled to Italy to study painting with Felice Carena at the Academy in Florence. The po...litical situation in Germany kept him from returning. His journey, accompanied by his wife Gertrude, led him to Madrid and then to Canary Islands in 1934. He immigrated to New York City in 1937. Already an accomplished painter, ceramist, and engraver, Drerup mastered enamel-making during his New York years and became a Charter Member of the Society of Designer-Craftsmen in 1945. Arguably the finest enamel artist that America has ever seen, Karl Drerup immigrated here from Germany, his anti-Nazi activism and his wife's Jewish heritage forcing them to leave Germany. In his early years in America, he worked in ceramics with Franz Joseph von Tury, but later he focused on enamel painting, prompted in part by a conversation with Tommi Parzinger, who noted that no one was creating fine enamels in New York. Drerup moved to New Hampshire in the 1940s, and there he created a stream of brilliantly-hued scenes of stylized animals and humans, often in mythological or fantastical scenes.
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Born in Borghorst, Germany in 1904, Karl Drerup earned a Master's Degree in graphic arts working under Hans Meid at the Academy in Berlin in 1926. He then traveled to Italy to study painting with Felice Carena at the Academy in Florence. The po...litical situation in Germany kept him from returning. His journey, accompanied by his wife Gertrude, led him to Madrid and then to Canary Islands in 1934. He immigrated to New York City in 1937. Already an accomplished painter, ceramist, and engraver, Drerup mastered enamel-making during his New York years and became a Charter Member of the Society of Designer-Craftsmen in 1945. Arguably the finest enamel artist that America has ever seen, Karl Drerup immigrated here from Germany, his anti-Nazi activism and his wife's Jewish heritage forcing them to leave Germany. In his early years in America, he worked in ceramics with Franz Joseph von Tury, but later he focused on enamel painting, prompted in part by a conversation with Tommi Parzinger, who noted that no one was creating fine enamels in New York. Drerup moved to New Hampshire in the 1940s, and there he created a stream of brilliantly-hued scenes of stylized animals and humans, often in mythological or fantastical scenes.
General Note: Pictures are the best description I can give. Look closely. Please zoom in, and carefully review all pictures. Some may have shading or glare, because of the limits of typical seller photography. Pictures may show measurements and/or other information. Please ask questions related to the item's condition prior to bidding on an item. Use your skill and good judgment, so that you will be satisfied with your purchase. Vintage and used items will show some wear. There may be scratches, dents, chips, or other signs of age that may appear subtle in the pictures but better seen a bit better with the zoom feature. Vintage items shown in pictures show the item's condition as best as possible up to the limitations of typical seller photography. Please contact me with any specific questions or concerns prior to bidding on any item related to condition or anything else.
