40 - Adriano Leverone (1953-2022)

Adriano Leverone (1953-2022) Sculpture Céramique enfumée - Smoked stoneware H67 W50 D50 cm A monumental presence for a ceramic (H67 cm), this smoked stoneware sculpture by Adriano Leverone is a work of remarkable telluric force. The technique of smoked ceramics - firing buried in organic materials that leave random black and gray traces in the surface - produces surfaces of depth and chromatic richness comparable to the finest examples of Japanese Raku ceramics. Adriano Leverone's death in 2022 makes his pieces definitively rare, reinforcing their collector's value. An heirloom acquisition for any discerning collector of contemporary art ceramics. Adriano Leverone (1953-2022) Italian ceramist Adriano Leverone developed a large-scale sculptural body of work, based on his technical mastery of deep firing and random surface effects. His large-scale sculptures in smoked ceramics are in the tradition of contemporary Italian art ceramics, combining exacting formal standards with constant technical research. His death in 2022 established his status as an important figure in international art ceramics.