Goldscheider Art Deco Earthenware Figural Lamp of a Dancer Lorenzl C1930

Elegant Large Art Deco Figural Table Lamp Base
Of an  earthenware dancer with blue held out dress with floral pattern
Goldscheider Vienna / Austria
Dating: circa 1933
Technique: Handcrafted ceramics, finest hand painting, glossy finish
Designer: Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950) Signed to back of the Lamp
Made in Austria
1930's
Height: 52cm by 40cm - height excludes the lamp pole at the back and is just of the figure
Width: 39cm at the widest point
In good condition there is evidence of repair to the left hand going into holding up the dress
This piece has been rewired by previous owner

Josef Lorenzl, Austrian 1892 ~ 1950

Lorenzl Dancer  Art Deco period the talented sculptor and ceramist that cannot be ignored is Josef Lorenzl. A master designer, his bronze statuettes and ceramic figural work epitomise the era perfectly. As with Preiss, Chiparus and Colinet the other great sculptors from this period, Lorenzl was inspired by the female form and the new found freedom that women enjoyed, which he  executed beautifully both in his bronze and ceramic designs.

Lorenzl is considered amongst the most important artists of the Art Deco period and his distinctive and quite stunning art deco figurines are highly sought after by collectors. A celebrated sculptor with an eye for design Lorenzl epitomised the Art Deco era perfectly making him one of the most celebrated and iconic designers of the 20th Century.