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'''Lisa Larson''' (1931–2024) was a [[Swedes|Swedish]] [[Ceramic art|ceramicist]] and [[designer]]. She is best known for her sculptures ''Small Zoo'' (1955), ''ABC-girls'' (1958), ''Africa'' (1964) and ''Children of the World'' (1974–75).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Radio |first=Sveriges |date=2024-03-11 |title=Lisa Larson (1931-2024) – ett liv med leran - P1 Kultur Reportage |url=https://sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/lisa-larson-1931-2024-ett-liv-med-leran |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=sverigesradio.se |language=sv}}</ref>

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{{Infobox artist
| image = Lisa Larson.jpg
| image = Lisa-Larson-potter-at-Gustavsberg-352041408557.jpg
| birth_date = 1931
| caption = Larson in 1969
| birth_date = {{birth date|1931|09|09|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Gothenburg]], Sweden
| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|03|11|1931|09|09|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Nacka]], Sweden
| nationality = Swedish
| nationality = Swedish
| occupation = Ceramicist and designer
}}
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'''Lisa Larson''' (9 September 1931 – 11 March 2024) was a Swedish [[Ceramic art|ceramicist]] and designer. She is best known for her sculptures ''Small Zoo'' (1955), ''ABC-girls'' (1958), ''Africa'' (1964) and ''Children of the World'' (1974–1975).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sveriges Radio |date=11 March 2024 |title=Lisa Larson (1931-2024) – ett liv med leran - P1 Kultur Reportage |url=https://sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/lisa-larson-1931-2024-ett-liv-med-leran |access-date=11 March 2024 |website=sverigesradio.se |language=sv}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
[[File:Lindberg Larson.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Stig Lindberg]] and Lisa Larson]]
[[File:Lindberg Larson.jpg|thumb|left|300px|[[Stig Lindberg]] and Lisa Larson (1967)]]
Larson was born in 1931 in Härlunda, Sweden. She is well known for her ceramic work which depicts animals and figures. After she finished her education, she competed in a Scandinavian art competition where she was approached by [[Stig Lindberg]] who offered her a one year trial position at the [[Gustavsberg porcelain]] factory. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Lisa Larson – A Biography |url=https://www.mothersweden.com/lisa-larson-biography.html |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=www.mothersweden.com}}</ref> Larson eventually left Gustavsberg in 1980 to do freelance work for a number of Swedish companies including ''Duka'', [[Kooperativa Förbundet]] and [[Åhléns]].
Larson was born in 1931 in the Härlunda borough in Älmhult, birthplace of IKEA. She studied at College of Crafts and Design in [[Gothenburg]] between 1949 and 1954.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Lisa Larson |url=https://rohsska.se/en/lisa-larson/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=[[Röhsska Museum]] |language=en-GB}}</ref>


Larson is well known for her ceramic work which depicts animals and figures. After she finished her education, she competed in a Scandinavian art competition where she was approached by [[Stig Lindberg]] who offered her a one year trial position at the [[Gustavsberg porcelain]] factory. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Lisa Larson – A Biography |url=https://www.mothersweden.com/lisa-larson-biography.html |access-date=8 March 2024 |website=www.mothersweden.com}}</ref> Larson eventually left Gustavsberg in 1980 to do freelance work for a number of Swedish companies including ''Duka'', [[Kooperativa Förbundet]] and [[Åhléns]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lisa Larson {{!}} Museum för Konst och Design Vandalorum |url=http://www.vandalorum.se/en/node/1574 |access-date=11 March 2024 |website=www.vandalorum.se}}</ref>
== Education ==
She studied at College of Crafts and Design in [[Gothenburg]] between 1949 and 1954.


Larson died on 11 March 2024, at the age of 92.<ref>{{cite news |title=Keramikern och konstnären Lisa Larson är död |url=https://www.svt.se/kultur/keramikern-och-konstnaren-lisa-larson-ar-dod |access-date=11 March 2024 |publisher=SVT Nyheter |date=11 March 2024 |language=sv}}</ref>
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== Work ==

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==Work==
In 1992, Larson founded the ''Gustavsberg Ceramic Studio'' with a few of her former colleagues. The studio continues to produce new designs and [[small scale production]] still takes place there.<ref>{{Cite book |title=LISA LARSON: Serietillverkad Keramik Gustavsbergs Porslinsfabrik 1954–80 |date=2004 |publisher=Ribbung, Andreas, ed |isbn=9789163149764 |trans-title=LISA LARSON: Ceramic Series Production from Gustavsberg Porcelain Factory 1954-80}}</ref>
In 1992, Larson founded the ''Gustavsberg Ceramic Studio'' with a few of her former colleagues. The studio continues to produce new designs and [[small scale production]] still takes place there.<ref>{{Cite book |title=LISA LARSON: Serietillverkad Keramik Gustavsbergs Porslinsfabrik 1954–80 |date=2004 |publisher=Ribbung, Andreas, ed |isbn=9789163149764 |trans-title=LISA LARSON: Ceramic Series Production from Gustavsberg Porcelain Factory 1954-80}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
==Gallery==
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== External links ==
==External links==
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* {{official|http://lisalarsonsweden.com/}}
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Latest revision as of 09:33, 28 December 2024

Lisa Larson
Larson in 1969
Born(1931-09-09)9 September 1931
Gothenburg, Sweden
Died11 March 2024(2024-03-11) (aged 92)
Nacka, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Occupation(s)Ceramicist and designer

Lisa Larson (9 September 1931 – 11 March 2024) was a Swedish ceramicist and designer. She is best known for her sculptures Small Zoo (1955), ABC-girls (1958), Africa (1964) and Children of the World (1974–1975).[1]

Biography

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Stig Lindberg and Lisa Larson (1967)

Larson was born in 1931 in the Härlunda borough in Älmhult, birthplace of IKEA. She studied at College of Crafts and Design in Gothenburg between 1949 and 1954.[2]

Larson is well known for her ceramic work which depicts animals and figures. After she finished her education, she competed in a Scandinavian art competition where she was approached by Stig Lindberg who offered her a one year trial position at the Gustavsberg porcelain factory. [3] Larson eventually left Gustavsberg in 1980 to do freelance work for a number of Swedish companies including Duka, Kooperativa Förbundet and Åhléns.[4]

Larson died on 11 March 2024, at the age of 92.[5]

Work

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In 1992, Larson founded the Gustavsberg Ceramic Studio with a few of her former colleagues. The studio continues to produce new designs and small scale production still takes place there.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ Sveriges Radio (11 March 2024). "Lisa Larson (1931-2024) – ett liv med leran - P1 Kultur Reportage". sverigesradio.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Lisa Larson". Röhsska Museum. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Lisa Larson – A Biography". www.mothersweden.com. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Lisa Larson | Museum för Konst och Design Vandalorum". www.vandalorum.se. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Keramikern och konstnären Lisa Larson är död" (in Swedish). SVT Nyheter. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  6. ^ LISA LARSON: Serietillverkad Keramik Gustavsbergs Porslinsfabrik 1954–80 [LISA LARSON: Ceramic Series Production from Gustavsberg Porcelain Factory 1954-80]. Ribbung, Andreas, ed. 2004. ISBN 9789163149764.
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