Eva Zeisel | |
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| Born | November 13, 1906 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | December 30, 2011 (aged 105)[1] |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Education | Hungarian Royal Academy of Fine Arts |
| Occupation | Industrial designer |
| Spouse | Hans Zeisel |
| Children | 2 |
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Eva Striker Zeisel[2] (born Éva Amália Striker,[3] November 13, 1906 – December 30, 2011) was a Hungarian-born American industrial designer known for her work with ceramics, primarily from the period after she immigrated to the United States. Her forms are often abstractions of the natural world and human relationships.[4] Work from throughout her prodigious career is included in important museum collections across the world. Zeisel declared herself a "maker of useful things."[4]
- ^ Hamilton, William L. (31 December 2011). "Eva Zeisel, Ceramic Artist and Designer, Dies at 105". The New York Times.
- ^ "Re: Road Warrior". The New Yorker. January 18, 2010. p. 5.
- ^ "Eva Zeisel". Royal Stafford. Archived from the original on 2012-01-02. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ a b Thurman, Judith (December 18, 2006). "Prolific". The New Yorker.