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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 (1974–75).[1][2]

Lisa Larson
Born9 September 1931
Died11 March 2024 (age 92)
NationalitySwedish

Biography

Stig Lindberg and Lisa Larson

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. [3] Larson eventually left Gustavsberg in 1980 to do freelance work for a number of Swedish companies including Duka, Kooperativa Förbundet and Åhléns.[4]

Education

She studied at College of Crafts and Design in Gothenburg between 1949 and 1954.

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.[5]

References

  1. ^ Radio, Sveriges (2024-03-11). "Lisa Larson (1931-2024) – ett liv med leran - P1 Kultur Reportage". sverigesradio.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  2. ^ Nyheter, S. V. T. (2024-03-11). "Keramikern och konstnären Lisa Larson är död". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  3. ^ "Lisa Larson – A Biography". www.mothersweden.com. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  4. ^ "Lisa Larson | Museum för Konst och Design Vandalorum". www.vandalorum.se. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  5. ^ 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.