{"product_id":"florence-y-fillous-studio-pottery-mid-century-bowl-private-tutor-was-viktor-schrekengost","title":"Florence Y. Fillous -  Private Tutor was Viktor Schrekengost Studio Pottery Mid-Century Bowl","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cvideo controls=\"controls\" preload=\"metadata\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:480px;height:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/vp\/f19d86a47f2942d7b6278590ab13482e\/f19d86a47f2942d7b6278590ab13482e.HD-1080p-2.5Mbps-100060113.mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMrs. Robert Fillous  (1912-1997) was born in Cleveland.  She attended the Cleveland Institute of Art and studied design, ceramics and pottery.  Her work has been shown at the Cleveland May Shows, the Butler Institute of Art, the Syracuse Museum of Art, 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCeramic National, the Massillon Museum of Art, the Chagrin Artists Association, and the Women’s Cleveland Civic Club. Her work is part of the collection of the Butler Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant artist, Viktor Schrekengost was her private ceramic tutor in the 1950's, per the Cleveland Museum of Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11 inches in diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatte glaze with muted colors of brown\/black, beige, and light blue\/green. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbstract design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned FILLOUS in capital letters on bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSEE BLOG POST TITLED: FILLOUS Art Pottery Bowl – Could the artist be a student of Viktor Schreckengost? (this will take you through my research journey to identify this piece)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFILLOUS ART TRAINING:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial student in design and ceramics at the Cleveland School of Art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivate studies in Pottery with important artist, Viktor Schreckengost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeacher, Independent Artist – Macrame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAST EXHIBITIONS:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButler Institute of Art, Youngstown, Ohio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCleveland Museum of Art May Shows, 1956\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnual Shaker Show\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSyracuse Museum of Fine Art – 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCeramic National\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntown Club\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMassillon Museum of Art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTextile Arts Club\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWomen’s Cleveland City Club\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaycrafters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChagrin Valley Artists Association\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSarasota Museum of Art – Sarasota, FL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJewish Community Center\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOLLECTIONS WHICH NOW INCLUDES HER WORK:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButler Institute of Art – Collection of Ohio Ceramics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAWARDS: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButler Institute of Art – Purchase Award\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplace Ceramics, Best in Pottery – Chagrin Valley Artists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplace Crafts – Landerwood Art Association\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonorable Mention – Textile – Jewish Community Center\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViktor Schreckengost (1906 – 2008) was an important American industrial designer as well as a teacher, sculptor, and artist. His wide-ranging work included noted pottery designs, industrial design, bicycle design and seminal research on radar feedback. Schreckengost's peers included designers Raymond Loewy, Norman Bel Geddes, Eva Zeisel, and Russel Wright.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: It’s interesting to note that Viktor Schreckengost (American, 1906-2008) rented studio space at Fillous \u0026amp; Ruppell where he designed and created the scale models for his Bird Tower reliefs for the Cleveland Zoo, as well as one of the full-size panels, because he didn’t have sufficient space in his own studio for clay works that size. He collaborated with Cleveland woodcarver, James J. Fillous (American, 1912-1991) who carved the designs. James J. Fillous was Florence Fillous’ father-in-law and Robert Fillous’ father.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchreckengost taught at the Cleveland Institute of Art when Robert Fillous, creator of the \"Tree of Knowledge' sculpture in Berea, was a student there. It also shows influences from Schreckengost, with whom Fillous likely studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTherefore, it is evident that many members of the Fillous family worked and studied with Viktor Schreckengost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Designs \u0026 Finds by Alice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41221567381586,"sku":"FILLOUS","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0054\/6013\/1955\/files\/PhotoRoom-20230507_114531_a9c46ed8-ca11-4c0e-8bc4-354ecef2c167.png?v=1728315135","url":"https:\/\/designsbyalicelowe.com\/products\/florence-y-fillous-studio-pottery-mid-century-bowl-private-tutor-was-viktor-schrekengost","provider":"Designs \u0026 Finds by Alice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}