Göran Andersson for Upsala Verkstad, vase.

Göran Andersson for Upsala Verkstad, vase. Cylindrical stoneware vase with a light grey ground glaze and hand-decorated blue pattern in organic, repeating forms. Short neck with a subtly profiled rim. Stamped to the base with UE Sweden, Upsala Verkstad and model number 7052 G. Origin: Sweden. Designer: Göran Andersson. Material: Stoneware. Dimensions: H. 20 cm, D. 10 cm. Period: 1960s. Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Bio: Göran Andersson 1936–2014 was a Swedish ceramic artist and designer active at Upsala Verkstad during the 1960s. He is recognised for a disciplined modernist approach, combining clear vessel forms with strong, graphic hand-painted decoration. His work reflects the Scandinavian post-war interest in structure, repetition and controlled ornament, and is today regarded as a characteristic expression of Swedish studio ceramics from the period.