Description

Ispanky Porcelains, [Published date: 1974]. Softcover, [48] unnumbered pp; 23 cm.. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs of sculptures, including a portrait of the artist. Very good in accpetable wraps. Blue paper cover have light bumping to edges. Binding tight. Light spotting to front free end paper. Otherwise pages are unmarked. White paper wrapper with blind stamped "Ispanky" on front has a few small nicks and light creasing along edges. Previous owner has written two lines of notes in ink on the rear cover. Light overall scuffing and soiling to wraps as well. Features finely detailed porcelain pieces by Lazlo Ispanky, known for his mastery in porcelain sculpture. The catalog includes a biographical introduction recounting Ispanky's early training in Hungary, emigration to the United States, studies at Cranbrook Academy of Art, and subsequent career in New Jersey. Feature's Ispanky's studio editions, each in strictly limited numbers, reflecting themes from mythology, literature (notably Shakespeare), religious figures, and abstract allegories. Notable works include The Hunt, Dawn, Hamlet and Ophelia, and Abraham. The artist's statements emphasize technical and spiritual challenges in porcelain, his dedication to old-world craftsmanship, and his artistic vision merging European tradition with American freedom. Lazlo Ispanky (1919 - 2010) was a Hungarian-born American sculptor celebrated for his refined porcelain works. Born in Budapest, he studied at the Budapest Fine Arts Academy and gained recognition for public monuments in Hungary before immigrating to the U.S. in 1956. He continued his studies at Cranbrook Academy of Art and later established his own porcelain studio in New Jersey. His sculptures, often inspired by literature, biblical themes, and music, are highly prized by collectors and museums worldwide.