A super rare one of a kind vintage 1950s handmade ceramic abstract modernist wall-hanging artwork by metalsmith/ceramicist Johannan Peter of the Ein Hod artist colony in Northern Israel. Johannan Peter designed and made jewelry in silver which he sometimes combined with small ceramic 'jewels'. He also made ceramic artworks like this one which are kiln-fired ceramic plaques that are painted with glaze in abstract designs resembling an oil painting. The artwork also has embedded bronze dots on the surface that are part of the composition. Johannan Peter was one of the founders of the Ein Hod artist colony in the 1950s along with Marcel Janco and Jean (Hans) Arp. Peter and Arp collaborated on a series of jewelry designs in the 1950s that were designed by Arp but realized in metal by Peter in his idiosyncratic manner. To the best of my knowledge, Johannan Peter never put any of his designs into production, and his pieces, both jewelry and artworks, are entirely handmade and one of a kind. This artwork measures roughly 14" by 10" at outer edges of the frame by 1" thick. The ceramic section at center measures 7-5/8" tall by 3-3/4" wide visible, though it may extend further underneath the framing. Looks to be the original framing from the period. Has a small sticker at back marked "Peter Ein-Hod Israel". The artwork itself is all original and untouched, though I have touched up the gilding to the wood frame slightly, and it is ready to hang. Purchased from an estate in Israel. Excellent vintage condition.

A super rare one of a kind vintage 1950s Johannan Peter Ein Hod Israel ceramic abstract modernist artwork.

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