Creamer c. 1914
grantwood
3d sculpting
silver
egg art
3d printed part
jewelry design
retro 'vintage design
stoneware
wash background
ceramic
united-states
nostalgic styling
watercolour illustration
This silver tea service, titled "Creamer" and created by Grant Wood in 1914, exemplifies the artist's early foray into metalwork. Wood, renowned for his iconic paintings like "American Gothic," explored different art forms throughout his career. The set consists of a creamer, sugar bowl, and two teapots, all showcasing a smooth, polished finish and simple, elegant forms characteristic of the Arts and Crafts movement. This work reveals Wood's talent and interest in designing functional objects with an artistic sensibility.
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In 1914, the American regionalist painter Grant Wood and Kristopher Haga, a Norwegian silversmith, both students at the Kalo metalware shops in Chicago formed the Volund Craft Shops in Park Ridge, Illinois. The enterprise, named for the Norwegian god of silversmithing, only lasted eighteen months due to insufficient funds. The shops produced small gold and silver items such as jewelry, boxes, and buckles. Hollow ware forms such as this coffee and tea set were rare for the shop and it is among the most ambitious productions ever undertaken by Wood and Haga.
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