Richard Saar Ceramics

Saar ceramics were primarily slipware cast in plaster molds made from hand built and thrown originals.

Richard saar ceramics. But such is the discovery of richard saar and saar ceramics. Jul 5 2019 dinnerware and decorative pieces from the great vintage california potteries. When richard left his ceramics career to become a technical illustrator the family relocated to laurel canyon to be closer to his work. Saar ceramics operated in southern california from 1949 to 1962 producing tableware tiles and figurines with sleek modern forms and glaze designs inspired by indigenous cultures nature and mid century modern abstraction the studio was run by richard saar who designed the forms and hand painted the pieces along with his brother william saar who managed the business and assisted in.

Life was always kind of loose anyway because my husband richard saar was also an artist. I own nothing and love to share. Each piece was then hand painted with an underglaze or colored slip sometime in the greenware stage bisque fired and lastly dipped in glossy or matte clear glazes before the final firing. Potteries are alphabetized by the first letter of the first name that appears for instance hedi schoop is under h pin all you like.

Richard warner saar was born on april 18 1924 in toledo ohio. Today the saar name is synonymous with twentieth and twenty first century art given the notoriety of african american artist betye saar richard s wife from 1952 1970 and daughters lezley and alison saar renowned sculptors. See more ideas about california pottery vintage california pottery. We made just enough money to pay our rent and keep going.

Though she and richard divorced in 1968 the house they moved into in 1962 is where saar still lives today. Check out our richard saar selection for the very best in unique or custom handmade pieces from our shops. 5 out of 5 stars 262 262 reviews 15 47. He and his two older brothers william and raymond were raised in cleveland and richard first started making ceramics while attending east technical high school in cleveland from 1939 to 1942.

Copyright 2018 saar ceramics. French vintage milk pot we two blue and gold villeroy and bosh 1945 55 made in france saar french vintage ceramic milk pot1975 55 nanibroc.