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Rosenthal Studio Line Op Art Bisque Porcelain Vase DUO Martin Freyer 18 cm WGP
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Private sellerBerlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 25 sales
Product description
Rosenthal Studio-Line “Op Art” Vase Duo by Martin Freyer | 1970s German Design | Bisque Porcelain, White Matte Finish (H 18 cm)
Step into the visionary world of Martin Freyer, whose collaboration with Rosenthal Studio-Line in the late 1960s and 1970s produced some of the most iconic sculptural porcelain works of the postwar era.
This vase duo, each standing at 18 cm, embodies the hypnotic clarity of Op Art — where geometry becomes rhythm and porcelain becomes light.
Design & Concept
Created during the height of Freyer’s partnership with Rosenthal, the Op Art series translated visual illusion into tactile form.
Each vase displays precision-molded relief patterns—a dance of concave and convex lines that seem to shift and pulse with the changing light. Executed in bisque porcelain, an unglazed matte material celebrated for its velvety texture, the vases invite both visual and tactile engagement.
These works belong to Rosenthal’s celebrated Studio-Line, launched in 1961 as a creative laboratory for avant-garde design. Under Freyer’s artistic direction, porcelain ceased to be merely decorative—it became sculptural, architectural, and quietly radical.
About the Designer
Hans Martin Freyer (1909–1975) was a German painter and industrial designer known for his cross-disciplinary practice. His works for Rosenthal—especially the Plissée, Relief, and Op Art series—bridged the divide between Bauhaus rationalism and 1970s minimal sensuality.
Freyer’s mastery lay in transforming the disciplined geometry of modernism into fluid, almost organic compositions. His surfaces shimmer with optical vitality yet remain serene, exemplifying the modernist balance between intellect and emotion.
Details
Designer: Martin Freyer
Manufacturer: Rosenthal Studio-Line, Germany
Design Period: c. 1970s
Material: Fine bisque porcelain (matte, unglazed)
Color: Pure white
Dimensions: Height 18 cm × Width 8.5 cm × Depth 6.5 cm (each)
Markings: Rosenthal Studio-Line stamp & Freyer signature on base
Condition: Very good vintage condition, minor wear consistent with age and handling — no cracks or chips
Stylistic Context
The duo’s minimalist presence belies the technical mastery behind their creation. In bisque porcelain, every millimeter of relief must be exact; there is no glossy glaze to conceal imperfections. The result is pure form, light, and shadow — porcelain as optical sculpture.
Freyer’s Op Art vases harmonize beautifully with both mid-century and contemporary interiors, adding a note of quiet sophistication and historical depth. Whether displayed alone or in dialogue with other Studio-Line designs, they serve as a reminder of a period when industrial production met avant-garde vision.
Summary
Designer: Martin Freyer (1909–1975)
Manufacturer: Rosenthal Studio-Line
Series: Op Art
Material: Bisque porcelain (white matte)
Heights: 18 cm
Style: Mid-Century Modern / Op Art / Minimalist
Condition: Excellent vintage
A museum-quality duo representing the height of Rosenthal’s sculptural porcelain innovation and Freyer’s visionary approach to modern design.
GENERAL INFORMATION (DE folgt)
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Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsWhiteMaterialPorcelainNumber of items2Height18 cmWidth8 cmDepth6 cm
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Private sellerBerlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 25 sales