Art %C2%A9 Artists%27 Legacy Foundation %2F Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society %28ARS%29%2C NY
Double Grandmother, 1978-1979
Viola Freyexpand_more
Glazed ceramicexpand_more
Gift of funds from the Regis Corporationexpand_more 81.29.3
Not on Viewexpand_more
Dismissing the tradition of delicate, decorative porcelain figurines, Double Grandmother becomes a monumental homage to the strength of both women and the elderly. Frey celebrates middle-class America in her love of and use of what she calls "flea market figures." To Frey, the use of large figures, kitsch and the stereotype reflect and commemorate American culture.
Details
- Title
- Double Grandmother
- Artist Life
- 1933 - 2004
- Role
- Artist
- Dimension
- 21 1/2 in. (54.61 cm)
- Accession Number
- 81.29.3
- Curator Approved
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