Leo Castelli character jug modeled by Meyer Vaisman and produced by Kevin Francis Ceramics of Stoke-on-Trent, England, in a 1993 limited edition of 100. Leo Castelli (1907 - 1999) was an Italian American art dealer who originated the contemporary art gallery system. His gallery showcased contemporary art for five decades. Among the movements which Castelli showed were Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Neo-Dada, Pop Art, Op Art, Color field painting, Hard-edge painting, Lyrical Abstraction, Minimal Art, Conceptual Art, and Neo-expressionism. Venezuelan-born Meyer Vaisman was one of the most talked about figures in the New York art scene in the 1980s. Artes Magnus has been publishing limited editions for the table by outstanding contemporary artists since 1989. Artwork from various famous artists featured by Castelli form the handle of the jug.
Maker:
Kevin Francis
England
1993
Model #:
character jug
Size:
large
Height:
8"
