id: 168341 accession number: 2010.17 share license status: Copyrighted url: https://clevelandart.org/art/2010.17 updated: 2023-01-11 20:21:53.898000 Deserted Throne, 1990. Stanislav Libenský (Czech, 1921–2002), and Jaroslavá Brychtova (Czech, 1924–2020). Cast glass; overall: 86.4 x 71.1 x 35.6 cm (34 x 28 x 14 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Helen Kangesser 2010.17 title: Deserted Throne title in original language: series: series in original language: creation date: 1990 creation date earliest: 1990 creation date latest: 1990 current location: creditline: Gift of Helen Kangesser copyright: --- culture: Czechoslovakia, 20th century technique: cast glass department: Decorative Art and Design collection: Decorative Arts type: Glass find spot: catalogue raisonne: --- CREATORS * Stanislav Libenský (Czech, 1921–2002) - artist Libensky Stanislav and Jaroslava Brychtova are husband and wife. * Jaroslavá Brychtova (Czech, 1924–2020) - artist Libensky Stanislav and Jaroslava Brychtova are husband and wife. --- measurements: Overall: 86.4 x 71.1 x 35.6 cm (34 x 28 x 14 in.) state of the work: edition of the work: support materials: inscriptions: inscription: Incised on the left edge of the back: [illegible] Libenský J_Brychtová 1989-90 translation: remark: --- CURRENT EXHIBITIONS --- LEGACY EXHIBITIONS * The Cleveland Museum of Art (09/23/2012 - 04/17/2013); "Studio Glass in Focus: Dialogue and Innovation" --- PROVENANCE Estate of Helen and David Kangesser date: footnotes: citations: --- fun fact: digital description: wall description: In the Czech Republic, studio glass artisans have become widely know for creating work through casting glass rather than blowing it. Using this method, Libensky and Brychtova created large, solid monochrome sculptures, manipulating texture and the density of color as the glass goes from thicker to thinner sections within their forms. Husband and wife, these artists were also educatos, and their influence has defined the Czech style of glass casting. --- RELATED WORKS --- CITATIONS --- IMAGES