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Brutalist XXL 42 CM Floor Vase Martin Freyer Rosenthal Studio-Line Bisque Porcelain Plissé Relief
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Private sellerBerlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 26 sales
Product description
Rosenthal Studio-Line Vase by Martin Freyer – Op Art Relief, White Bisque Porcelain, Germany, 1960s–70s
A striking large-scale porcelain vase designed by Martin Freyer for Rosenthal’s influential Studio-Line program, embodying the optical precision and sculptural clarity of late modernist design. This piece belongs to Freyer’s celebrated relief series, where surface becomes the primary vehicle of expression.
The tall, architectural form is animated by a rhythmic, pleated structure that unfolds across the body like a controlled visual vibration. As light moves across the matte white surface, the relief creates shifting shadows and optical effects—an elegant translation of Op Art principles into porcelain.
Details
Designer: Martin Freyer
Manufacturer: Rosenthal Studio-Line, Germany
Material: Bisque porcelain (unglazed, matte)
Color: White
Dimensions
Height: approx. 42 cm
Width: approx. 17 cm
Depth: approx. 7 cm
Condition
Excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of age. No chips, cracks, or restorations. The surface remains crisp, with well-preserved relief and clean edges.
About the Designer
Martin Freyer (1909–1975) was a German painter, graphic artist, and designer whose work bridged visual communication and industrial design. Best known for his graphic clarity and structural thinking, Freyer collaborated with Rosenthal between 1964 and 1974, creating some of the most distinctive relief-decorated porcelain of the period.
His works reflect a deep engagement with Op Art and modernist abstraction, where perception, rhythm, and repetition become central compositional tools.
Design Context
Rosenthal’s Studio-Line, founded in 1961, functioned as a laboratory for contemporary design, inviting artists to rethink porcelain beyond tradition. Freyer’s relief vases stand among the most refined outcomes of this initiative—objects that operate simultaneously as vessels and as optical sculptures.
The interplay of vertical modulation and planar geometry gives this vase a quiet dynamism. It is minimal, yet never static; precise, yet sensorial.
Collecting Notes
Large examples of Freyer’s relief vases are increasingly sought after, particularly in pristine bisque condition. Their scale, purity, and intellectual rigor make them ideal for both collectors and interior settings with an architectural sensibility.
A sculptural statement piece that captures the intersection of Op Art, Bauhaus-influenced reduction, and postwar German porcelain innovation.
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Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsWhiteMaterialPorcelainNumber of items1Height42 cmWidth17 cmDepth7 cm
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Private sellerBerlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 26 sales