EARLY VINTAGE SIGNED \"ROBERT HELD STUDIOS\" IRIDESCENT ART GLASS VASE by R.H.S.
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EARLY VINTAGE SIGNED \"ROBERT HELD STUDIOS\" IRIDESCENT ART GLASS VASE by R.H.S.:
$76.61
BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE SIGNED \"ROBERT HELD STUDIOS\" ART GLASS VASE by R. H. S. THE PIECE IS APPROX. 4 1/2\" W x 8 1/2\" H. A VERY NICE EXAMPLE OF ROBERT HELDs ART CRAFT. ESTATE FIND. SOLD AS IS.
Born in SantaAna, California, Robert Held aspired to be an artist from an early age. Hisfather, a sculptor, only lived six years of his son\\\'s life, but passed on thetalent and appreciation of art that gave Robert the beginnings of a quest tocreate beauty in form and color. In High School his paintings won him the\\\"Ebell Award\\\" for promising students. He studied painting atWhittier College until ceramics artist F. Carleton Ball crossed his path. Toexplore this new medium, Robert changed colleges, supporting himself throughthis time as the Art Director of the Los Angeles County Fair. Pursuing aMaster\\\'s Degree in Fine Arts at the University of Southern California, Robertwas awarded the graduate assistantship. At this time, he won the prestigious\\\"Glen Lukins Award\\\" for new work in ceramics. Upon graduating,Robert was offered a position as Head of Ceramics at a college being built inOntario. He accepted the position becoming the youngest department head at theSheridan College - School of Design. In 1968, after a visit to the PenlandSchool of Crafts in North Carolina, Robert Held discovered a new love: the artof glassblowing. He returned to Sheridan College inspired and succeeded inlaunching Canada\\\'s first college level hot glass program in 1969. This programallowed many Canadian artists to become skilled in this medium, and crownedRobert Held as the pioneer of art glass in Canada. Eventually, Mr. Held leftthe teaching world, and in 1978 he began his own glass studio known as SkookumArt Glass Inc based out of Calgary, AB and operated there until 1987. At thistime, he moved to Vancouver, BC, and continues to enjoy much success theretoday at his studio: Robert Held Art Glass, and also through the many finegalleries and gift shops that carry his work throughout North America, Europeand Japan. Robert uses techniques that date back as long ago as 2000 B.C.however, his collections range from classic to contemporary. Some works areinspired by the paintings of famous artists such as Monet and Klimt, whileothers take inspiration from photographers and even interior designers. Ourstudio prides itself on providing its customers with a large selection ofaffordable hand-blown gift items, as well as Robert Held\\\'s individualcreations for the serious collector. Robert\\\'s glass work has also been chosenfor many prestigious awards and collections. His goblets were selected to gracethe table of the Governor General\\\'s \\\"Perfect Setting\\\" and hisnewest commissioned piece: a glass bowl encasing 23rd karat gold maple leavesand sparkling dichroic glass now sits in Her Majesty\\\'s Royal Collection. In2003, a piece from Mr. Held\\\'s Flower Line was selected as the Canadian Giftand Tableware Association\\\'s Gift of the Year. His glass sculptures may also befound in major collections such as the Roland Michener and the Indusman.
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EARLY VINTAGE SIGNED \"ROBERT HELD STUDIOS\" IRIDESCENT ART GLASS VASE by R.H.S.:
$76.61