LISA LARSON (1931-2024). Four figures, “Polar Bear”, “Wolverine”, “Bear” and “Fox”, from the series “Skansen” respectively. “Lillskansen”, stoneware, Gustavsberg.

“Polar bear”, from the series “Skansen”, height approx. 15.5 cm, length approx. 22 cm. In-depth stamp: GUSTAVSBERG, SWEDEN, LISA L.
“Bear”, from the series “Skansen”, height approx. 10.5 cm, length approx. 16.5 cm.
“Wolverine”, from the series “Skansen”, height approx. 8 cm, length approx. 16 cm. Labeled.
“Fox”, from the series “Lillskansen”, height approx. 4.5 cm. Deep-stamped and label-marked.

The series “Skansen” was designed in 1976 and produced from 1977, some parts have continued production at the Gustavsberg Keramikstudion. “Wolverine” and “Mountain hare” were produced in the years 1977-1979.

The series “Lillskansen” was designed and produced from 1978 and has also experienced continued production at the Gustavsberg Keramikstudion.

Ceramics Studio Gustavsberg
Founded in 1993 by ceramicist Lisa Larson together with her former collaborators Franco Nicolosi and Siv Solin, after the production of the Gustavsberg factory was shut down. Franco Nicolosi, who had previously worked as a supervisor in Gustavsberg's art goods department, was offered to take over the department, where Lisa Larson's stoneware figures could continue to be made by hand. In connection with this, Larson chose to end his design assignments and focus on unique works, but produced a number of new forms for the Ceramics Studio that continue its production to this day.