Hans Hedberg for Biot, large dish.

Hans Hedberg for Biot, large dish. Organically shaped stoneware dish with a light crackle glaze and a central painterly decoration in grey and violet tones. The model is characterised by an asymmetrical, gently undulating form and is signed to the underside. Origin: France. Designer: Hans Hedberg. Material: Stoneware. Dimensions: H. 9 cm, L. 40 cm. Period: 1980s. Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Bio: Hans Hedberg (1917–2007) was a Swedish ceramic artist who settled in Biot in southern France in the 1950s. He is best known for his large-scale ceramic sculptures, but also produced unique and small-series works distinguished by free forms and experimental glazes. Hedberg’s ceramics unite Scandinavian sensibility with a Mediterranean approach to material and surface, resulting in works with a strong visual and artistic presence that gained international recognition.