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Swiss
(1893–1967)
Tureen
circa 1947
Earthenware
6.25 x 9.5 x 7.5 in.
Gift of the Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation
2019.19
Derived from the principles of purism, Paul Bonifas’s Tureen embodies his unique approach to functional ceramics. Purism, a rejection of cubism, was embraced by early twentieth-century modernism to emphasize the purity of geometric forms in art. The structured walls of Tureen, which swell gracefully outward and abruptly curve back inward at the rim, create a robust form that exudes strength and simplicity. The handles, simple in their vertical rectangular shape, have a slightly convex curve for utilitarian purposes. As a whole, Tureen bears more than a passing resemblance to classical Greek skyphos and Roman kantharos and kylix vessels. Bonifas had previously stated that “seven or eight perfect ceramic forms had been created many centuries before and could be called upon at will.” Made using molds, the handles lend a mechanical and architectural quality to the form, which in combination with Bonifas’s signature white crackle glaze, possesses a timelessness that typifies his unique style of ceramic production.
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