1960's Pink and Green Czech Art Glass Vase by Josef Hospodka for Chribskà

This visually stunning 1960's pink and green Czech art glass vase was designed by Josef Hospodka for Chribskà. Josef Hospodka (b. 1923 - d. 1989) studied at the State School for Graphic Arts in Prague from 1938-40, followed by the School for Decorative Arts in Prague from 1940-45 under Professor Holecek. He was the head of the glass cutting department at the Specialized School for Glassmaking at Novy Bor from 1945-51, headmaster at the Chribskà glassworks training school from 1951-58, and head designer at the Borské Sklo glassworks from 1858-60, and from 1964-70. He is best known for his many highly successful and prolifically produced colourful and curving hot-worked designs produced for Chribskà, of which he was a director from 1960-64. Hospodka is best known at Chribská for his brightly coloured organic forms designed from the mid-1950s-60s and inspired by glass produced on Murano. However, he was considerably more inventive, and utilized fully the hot-working talents of the glassmakers at Chribská. Dimensions: Large Canister: -Height: 11 3/4 inches -Width: 7 inches Condition: Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered