Věra Lišková

Věra Lišková (20 September 1924, Prague – 7 June 1985, Prague) was a Czech glass artist. She is known for pioneering the use of borosilicate glass or pyrex in glass art.

Věra Lišková
Věra Lišková
Věra Lišková
Glass object "Music" (1977)

Education and career

Lišková studied at the State Graphic School in Prague until it closed due to World War II. She then studied at the School of Applied Arts in Prague and graduated in 1949.[1]

She then became a designer of functional glassware, working for companies such as Vienna-based J. & L. Lobmeyr and Moser.[1]

Lišková began making borosilicate glass sculptures in the late 1966. Her work was displayed at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). It was instrumental in recognizing glass as an artistic medium.[2][1]

Art

Lišková is known for pioneering the use of borosilicate glass or pyrex in glass art.[3] Borosilicate glass is traditionally used in manufacturing scientific apparatus such as test tubes and beakers.[4][5][6]

Lišková is best known for large, abstract sculptures that are made of clear glass. Her strong yet delicate sculptures feature intricate patterns. Most of her works feature spiny, sharp designs and clean lines.[2]

Selected works
  • Hanging vase [7]
  • Anthem of joy in glass[6]
  • Zodiac beaker [8]
  • Verbundene Vase, auch Vasen im Ikebanastil
  • Harmonie
  • Würfelspiel (Hrakostek)[9]
  • Ram Aries[10]
  • Echo[11]

References
  1. "Věra Lišková". Voices in Studio Glass History. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  2. "Famous Glass Blowers & Glass Artists [Updated]". Working the Flame. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  3. "Collection Search | Corning Museum of Glass". cmog.org. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  4. Conroy, Sarah Booth (7 June 1981). "A Glass Act of Seduction". Washington Post. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  5. "Anthem of Joy in Glass". cmog.org. Corning Museum of Glass. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  6. "Věra Lišková". Voices in Studio Glass History. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  7. "Lišková Věra (1924–1985): Závěsná váza". sypka.cz (in Czech). Aukční dům Sýpka. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  8. "A Vera Lisková cut and engraved glass 'Zodiac Beaker', Kamenický Senov, circa 1947-48". Bukowskis. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  9. "Artnet Vera Liskova". artnet.com. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  10. "Lot 960: Widder Liskova Czech Glass Ram Aries modern". invaluable. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  11. "Sept. 4 Art Minute: Věra Lišková, Echo". The Toledo Museum of Art. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
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