Vase
Maija Grotell
(American, born in Finland, 1899–1973)
about 1942
Object PlaceBloomfield Hills, MI, Michigan
Medium/TechniqueUnglazed blue stoneware with painted platinum luster glaze and glossy-glazed interior
DimensionsOverall: 38.1 x 39.4 cm (15 x 15 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Philip Aarons and Shelley Fox Aarons in honor of Jules and Jeanette Aarons
Accession number2012.1106
On View
Not on viewClassificationsCeramics
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Born and trained as a potter in Finland, Grotell came to the United States in 1927, settling in New York. Her position as head of the ceramics department at the prestigious Cranbrook Academy – where she was originally rejected as a candidate due to her gender – allowed Grotell the freedom to experiment with materials and techniques for nearly three decades.
