Anders Bruno Liljefors (1923-1970) revolutionized Swedish ceramics with his sand casting technique, creating unique, expressive works that challenged traditional aesthetics. His notable tenure at Gustavsberg Studio under Wilhelm Kåge facilitated groundbreaking rustic stoneware, marked by "ceramic brutalism." Celebrated for integrating ceramic art with architecture, Liljefors' significant exhibitions and public commissions underscore his innovative contributions to modern ceramics. His legacy endures in prestigious collections worldwide, including the Victoria & Albert Museum and Nationalmuseum

Gustavsberg Studio

Glazed stoneware with sgraffitto technique. 
Signed to base 'A.B.L / Gustavsberg' with 'Studio Hand' to base.

Ceramics

Vase

Executed between 1955-1957
Sand cast glazed stoneware. 
Signed to foot ABL G-BERG.

Sculpture

Gustavsberg

Sand cast stoneware, partly glazed.
Signed by the artist: 'ABL', with manufacturers studio hand, and 'G-berg'.

Glazed stoneware.
Inscribed 'ABL' to base and with Gustavsberg Studio Hand. Impressed 'GUSTAVSBERG'.

Sand cast stoneware sculpture, partly glazed in yellow and white.

Stoneware Sculpture

Sand cast and glazed stoneware.

Signed 'A.B.L.' with the studio mark / 'G-BERG'

Using his own invented sand cast technique, Bruno Anders Liljefors was one of the first ceramics designers to elevate the medium to that of fine art in the 1950s, pushing the material to its most abstract. He worked for Gustavsberg from 1947-1957 and his designs are retained in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and the National Museum, Stockholm.

Hand painted glaze and carved stoneware. 
Inscribed 'ABL' with studio hand, dated 'V' and impressed 'GUSTAVSBERG'