Martinez, Maria – Jar with Cloud and Lightning Design (Maria / Popovi, 1956-9)

4.5"w x 3.5"h

$ 2,200.00

This short neck jar is by Maria Martinez and her son, Popovi Da.  Maria made and polished the jar while it was painted and fired by her son, Popovi Da  (1923-1971). The jar is highly polished and has a cloud pattern around the top of the shoulder.  Below is a lightning and rain design.  The design is tightly painted and perfectly matches the shape of the jar.  However, it is the coloration from the firing that is so striking.  The jar has a strong gunmetal in coloration with a very high shine.  The gunmetal coloration is one that Popovi Da strove to achieve in his pottery.  Here it extends down past the shoulder of the jar.  The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Maria Popovi“. The signature indicates that it was made between 1956-9.  The jar is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.  Simply striking in person!

To learn more about Maria’s signatures, click here.