Ceramic Jug with exaggerated handle, by Åke Holm (1900–1980)
Åke Holm (1900-1980), potter and artist, known as plain Åke to everyone in Höganäs. A local supernova and one of 20th century Sweden’s leading potters.Åke Holm (1900-1980), potter and artist, known as plain Åke to everyone in Höganäs. A local supernova and one of 20th century Sweden’s leading potters.
Åke Holm’s professional career started when he was 14, at Andersson & Johansson, later at Höganäsbolaget. When the factory closed, Åke started his own workshop at Sandflygsgatan 14 in Höganäs, first with his brother, and then on his own for 51 years from 1929. He constructed, threw clay, molded and developed a personal, expressive style with burlesque and biblical themes, often as sculptures but also as pottery and stoneware with traditional glazing.
In 1928 Åke Holm started his own workshop together with his older brother Ernst, also known as Atte. Most often it was Atte who threw and Åke who glazed, all during this time was signed with "Holm". To support the studio financially, they also started making souvenirs and created the famous Kullatrollen (Trolls).
During the 1930s he produced his first artwork with animal and human figures. They were often drawn from the Bible and characterized by a simplified, heavy and closed form.
During the 1950's and 60's he made some monumental creations, still dominated by biblical motifs, where he often used black glaze that impressed with iron. In the 1960s and early 1970s, he increasingly left the tight form of a smoother stylization.
Åke Holm was active in Höganäs Museum and donated most of his production to the museum, which today holds the largest Åke Holm collection in the country.
Åke Holm is represented at the National Museum in Stockholm and other collections.
Designer: Åke Holm (1900–1980)
Period: Unknown
Origin: Sweden
Material: Glazed Ceramic
Dimensions: Height 29 cm
Condition: Vintage condition, no remarks
Åke Holm (1900-1980), potter and artist, known as plain Åke to everyone in Höganäs. A local supernova and one of 20th century Sweden’s leading potters.Åke Holm (1900-1980), potter and artist, known as plain Åke to everyone in Höganäs. A local supernova and one of 20th century Sweden’s leading potters.
Åke Holm’s professional career started when he was 14, at Andersson & Johansson, later at Höganäsbolaget. When the factory closed, Åke started his own workshop at Sandflygsgatan 14 in Höganäs, first with his brother, and then on his own for 51 years from 1929. He constructed, threw clay, molded and developed a personal, expressive style with burlesque and biblical themes, often as sculptures but also as pottery and stoneware with traditional glazing.
In 1928 Åke Holm started his own workshop together with his older brother Ernst, also known as Atte. Most often it was Atte who threw and Åke who glazed, all during this time was signed with "Holm". To support the studio financially, they also started making souvenirs and created the famous Kullatrollen (Trolls).
During the 1930s he produced his first artwork with animal and human figures. They were often drawn from the Bible and characterized by a simplified, heavy and closed form.
During the 1950's and 60's he made some monumental creations, still dominated by biblical motifs, where he often used black glaze that impressed with iron. In the 1960s and early 1970s, he increasingly left the tight form of a smoother stylization.
Åke Holm was active in Höganäs Museum and donated most of his production to the museum, which today holds the largest Åke Holm collection in the country.
Åke Holm is represented at the National Museum in Stockholm and other collections.
Designer: Åke Holm (1900–1980)
Period: Unknown
Origin: Sweden
Material: Glazed Ceramic
Dimensions: Height 29 cm
Condition: Vintage condition, no remarks
Åke Holm (1900-1980), potter and artist, known as plain Åke to everyone in Höganäs. A local supernova and one of 20th century Sweden’s leading potters.Åke Holm (1900-1980), potter and artist, known as plain Åke to everyone in Höganäs. A local supernova and one of 20th century Sweden’s leading potters.
Åke Holm’s professional career started when he was 14, at Andersson & Johansson, later at Höganäsbolaget. When the factory closed, Åke started his own workshop at Sandflygsgatan 14 in Höganäs, first with his brother, and then on his own for 51 years from 1929. He constructed, threw clay, molded and developed a personal, expressive style with burlesque and biblical themes, often as sculptures but also as pottery and stoneware with traditional glazing.
In 1928 Åke Holm started his own workshop together with his older brother Ernst, also known as Atte. Most often it was Atte who threw and Åke who glazed, all during this time was signed with "Holm". To support the studio financially, they also started making souvenirs and created the famous Kullatrollen (Trolls).
During the 1930s he produced his first artwork with animal and human figures. They were often drawn from the Bible and characterized by a simplified, heavy and closed form.
During the 1950's and 60's he made some monumental creations, still dominated by biblical motifs, where he often used black glaze that impressed with iron. In the 1960s and early 1970s, he increasingly left the tight form of a smoother stylization.
Åke Holm was active in Höganäs Museum and donated most of his production to the museum, which today holds the largest Åke Holm collection in the country.
Åke Holm is represented at the National Museum in Stockholm and other collections.
Designer: Åke Holm (1900–1980)
Period: Unknown
Origin: Sweden
Material: Glazed Ceramic
Dimensions: Height 29 cm
Condition: Vintage condition, no remarks
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