Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828 – 1882) British Painter and Poet
2021-11-06
Dante Gabriel Rossetti was a British painter and poet. He was born in London. He studied drawing with Cotman and, in 1848, with Holman Hunt. Read More →
Emanuel Margold – Austrian Architect, Interior Designer, Ceramicist
2021-08-06
Emanuel Josef Margold (1889 – 1962), an Austrian architect and designer, was known for his work in furniture, glass, porcelain, and packaging design. He achieved prestigious recognition in 1910.Read More →
Sergei Vasilevich Chekhonin (1878 – 1936) Russian Ceramicist
2021-04-07
Sergei Vasil’evich Chekhonin (1878 – 1936) was a Russian graphic artist and ceramicist. He was professionally active in St. Petersburg and Paris.Read More →
Exploring Soviet Agitprop: The Imperial Porcelain Factory
2021-02-20
The Imperial Porcelain Factory in Saint Petersburg, founded in 1744, produces hand-painted ceramics, returning to its historical name in 2005 while preserving rich artistic heritage.Read More →
Thumbprint dish made by Archimede Seguso
2021-02-01
Black glass dish, hand-blown in opaque black, half of the rim folded inwards, indicating a large indentation of the thumb. It is known at the ‘Thumbprint’ dish.Read More →