Thistle Form

Designer Hans Coper British
ca. 1965
Not on view
Tight control characterizes Rie's oeuvre; its appeal lies in the refined elegance of her shapes, the subtlety of her surface decorations, and the varied richness of her glazes. Coper's work is strong and monumental; though completely sculptural, his ceramics invariably remain vessels. His abstract Cycladic Form on Square Base (MMA 2001.522.1) evokes an image from antiquity; it is tiny but has a bold and forceful presence. The subtly complex shape of his Thistle Form contrasts with its rough yet delicately nuanced surface texture.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Thistle Form
  • Designer: Hans Coper (British (born Germany) 1920–1981)
  • Date: ca. 1965
  • Medium: Stoneware
  • Dimensions: 12 × 11 × 4 1/2 in., 7.5 lb. (30.5 × 27.9 × 11.4 cm, 3.4 kg)
  • Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
  • Credit Line: Gift of Stella Snead, 2001
  • Object Number: 2001.522.2
  • Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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