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Apollo’s Pool

June Schwarcz, Apollo's Pool, 1993, enameled electroformed copper foil, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp in honor of June Schwarcz, 2002.85.3

June Schwarcz, Apollo's Pool, 1993, enameled electroformed copper foil, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp in honor of June Schwarcz, 2002.85.3

June Schwarcz, Apollo's Pool, 1993, enameled electroformed copper foil, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp in honor of June Schwarcz, 2002.85.3

June Schwarcz, Apollo's Pool, 1993, enameled electroformed copper foil, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp in honor of June Schwarcz, 2002.85.3

Copied June Schwarcz, Apollo's Pool, 1993, enameled electroformed copper foil, 2 ³⁄₄ x 9 ¹⁄₄ x 9 ¹⁄₂ in. (7.0 x 23.5 x 24 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp in honor of June Schwarcz, 2002.85.3

Artwork Details

Title: Apollo’s Pool
Artist: June Schwarcz
Date: 1993
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 2 ³⁄₄ x 9 ¹⁄₄ x 9 ¹⁄₂ in. (7.0 x 23.5 x 24 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp in honor of June Schwarcz
Mediums: copper
enamel
Mediums Description: enameled electroformed copper foil
Classifications: Decorative Arts
Subjects: Object — other — dish
Object Number: 2002.85.3

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June Schwarcz: Invention & Variation

For more than sixty years, June Schwarcz (1918–2015) advanced the art of enameling—fusing glass to metal through a high-temperature firing process—while creating works that combine rich textures and luminous color. Her technical experiments earned her national awards and generations of followers.