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Florence ChernoffFlorence Chernoff Architectural Ceramic Wall Sculpture Pittsburgh 1967 Stoneware1967
1967
$4,200
£3,198.21
€3,682.65
CA$5,951.77
A$6,401.98
CHF 3,421.40
MX$75,461.10
NOK 43,135.89
SEK 39,434.39
DKK 27,515.65
About the Item
A compelling mid-century ceramic relief by Florence Chernoff, depicting an abstracted aerial overview of Pittsburgh’s iconic Three Rivers confluence. Executed in 1967, the work captures the meeting of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers through a densely articulated, architectural composition that reads as both map and sculptural cityscape.
Constructed in high-fired stoneware, the relief is built from hundreds of individually cut and stacked ceramic elements—rectilinear blocks, wedges, and planes—arranged in pronounced low relief. Earth-toned clays, off-white stoneware, charcoal blacks, and muted oxides are punctuated by glazed passages in celadon, blue, and oxblood, evoking watercourses, bridges, and industrial infrastructure. The surface alternates between matte, granular textures and crackled glazed fields, creating a dynamic interplay of light, depth, and shadow.
Chernoff’s work reflects the academic modernist ceramic movement of the 1950s–60s, when artists increasingly embraced architectural scale and relief construction, often engaging with urban planning, geography, and postwar industrial identity. Her approach aligns with the era’s integration of craft, sculpture, and civic narrative, situating this piece within a broader conversation about modern American cities and material culture.
The relief is signed, titled, and dated 1967, and presented within its original framing. Strongly graphic yet tactile, it functions equally as sculptural wall art and historical abstraction—an evocative document of Pittsburgh at mid-century and a sophisticated example of academic studio ceramics.
- Creator:Florence Chernoff (1909 - 1987, American)
- Creation Year:1967
- Dimensions:Height: 14.75 in (37.47 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
- More Editions Sizes:14.75 x 27 x 3"Price: $4,200
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- Condition:very good condition minor wear consistent with careful handling over the past 60 years.
- Gallery Location:Camden, ME
- Reference Number:Seller: APPA-0111stDibs: LU2917217505312
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