Orange Glass Vase ‘Marrekech’ Open Vase by Peter Layton

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L: 17cm x D: 7cm x H: 18cm
1.3 kg

Orange Glass Vase ‘Marrekech’ Open Vase by Peter Layton

An Orange Glass Vase from the ‘Marrakech’ series like this open vase is the perfect example of glass art at its best.  Peter was inspired by the Jardin Majorelle. A garden designed by the French artist, Jacques Majorelle, in Marrakech. It is famous for its amazing collection of cacti and its intense cobalt blue walls, known as “Majorelle Blue”The swirls of blue and orange are electrifying. The delightful open shape allows Peter Layton to further accentuate the power of colour.

Peter’s orange glass vase is all one-off. If your glass collection needs colour and vibrancy, then the ‘Marrakech’ range will certainly fit the bill. Display this tremendous glass art as a centrepiece, bringing life and colour to your room.

N.B. Peter Layton personally signs each unique and hand-blown piece.

Orange Glass Vase – Artist

It is hard to know where to start when you are beginning the biography of an internationally renowned, living legend. When Boha Glass set up a virtual shop in 2010, Peter Layton was one of those names that rang in your ear with a hallowed tone. Since first seeing his undulating, reef-coloured glass artistry we have been smitten, like love-struck teenagers.

Peter was born in Prague in 1937, but his family settled in Bradford after fleeing the Nazis when Peter was just two years old. He grew up in West Yorkshire and discovered his love of the Arts, in part, thanks to his grandfather.

His school encouraged his talent for art and he became good friends with David Hockney. Peter went on to Bradford Technical College to study textiles whilst working in the rag trade between classes. He then did his stint of National Service, followed by a year on a kibbutz, before linking back up with Hockney at Bradford College of Art.

Here he abandoned textiles and painting in favour of ceramics at the Central School of Art in London. However, whilst teaching ceramics at the University of Iowa, Peter fell in love with the medium of glass. While teaching there he met an acquaintance of the pioneering Studio Glass artist Harvey Littleton. Peter improved his skills of glass artistry, however after an initial explosion and a badly burnt hand, Peter nearly gave up glass blowing for good. Thankfully, he persevered and set up the London Glassblowing Studio and Gallery in 1976. This studio is now one of the world’s foremost glassmaking centres; bang in the middle of London. From here in the heart of the city, Peter Layton brings you an Orange Glass Vase like this splendid open vase.

Weight 1.3 kg
Dimensions 17 × 7 × 18 cm

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