Bear and Fish

Emmanuel Viviano, Bear and Fish, 1935-1943, stoneware, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Louis Cheskin, 1977.42.11
Copied Emmanuel Viviano, Bear and Fish, 1935-1943, stoneware, 10 1210 149 18 in. (26.826.023.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Louis Cheskin, 1977.42.11

Artwork Details

Title
Bear and Fish
Date
1935-1943
Dimensions
10 1210 149 18 in. (26.826.023.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Louis Cheskin
Mediums
Mediums Description
stoneware
Classifications
Keywords
  • Animal — fish
  • Animal — bear
Object Number
1977.42.11

Artwork Description

Although Emmanuel Viviano’s Bear and Fish was cast in stoneware, it has some of the visual characteristics of a sculpture created by direct carving. The forms are compact and somewhat bulky, and the material between the belly and legs of the bear is not cut away. The facial features of the bear are expressive, but faint and without detail. Mottled gray-green and amber colors and a rough, scored surface give this sculpture a rugged appearance that reflects the bear’s natural environment.