It is often that my father would "wait" for the right frame of mind to paint. He often talked about trying to find an "ego-less" state. Then almost invisibly, Ed Eberle would produce the most amazing and powerful work in his studio, as he put it: "The quiet way" - Jonathan Eberle
2013 studio portrait in winter light: @joshuafranzos
AUCTION ALERT! Do not miss out on these stunning museum pieces! Rago Arts has listed three striking, one of a kind Edward S. Eberle painted porcelain artworks in their Post War & Contemporary Ceramics auction coming up tomorrow 11AM ET!!
"Embracing the Graces Charger" beautifully weaves together interlacing figures in a rhythmic, circular composition. Both sculptural and painterly, it’s a powerful example of Eberle’s ability to merge classical reference with contemporary precision!
Architectural in presence, "Millstone Covered Vessel" is a lidded form featuring meticulously incised and pierced imagery wrapping the surface in cyclical motion. Solid yet lace-like, it embodies a balance of strength and translucency.
"Penumbra Vase" showcases shifting layers of narrative imagery - figures and architectural forms emerging and disappearing as the vessel turns. Atmospheric, intricate, and endlessly revealing qualities of human psychology and history!!
Eberle's trademark style of painting and drawing on porcelain with terra sigillata re-defined categorization of 20th century ceramics in fine art. Like ancient calligraphy of ink on paper, his exquisite marks are revered worldwide. More than mere figures, Eberle's draws archetypes that portray themes of mythology, psychology and consciousness.
These are extraordinary museum-caliber pieces now available at auction! Collectors do not miss this rare opportunity!
Pictured:
"Embracing the Graces charger", 2001
Porcelain, terra sigillata and sgrafitto decoration
2½ d × 17½ dia in
Incised signature, title, date and number to underside ‘Embracing the Graces Eberle 2001 0107’
"Millstone covered vessel", 2001
Porcelain, terra sigillata and sgrafitto decoration
Measures 11½ h × 7 dia in
Signed, titled, dated and numbered to underside 'Millstone E.S. Eberle - 2001 - 0129'
"Penumbra vase", 1992
Porcelain, terra sigillata and sgrafitto decoration, wood base
Measures 6¼ h × 4 dia in
Signed, titled, dated and numbered to underside ‘Penumbra E.S.Eberle 1992 P9250’
Images: courtesy of Rago Arts
AUCTION ALERT! Do not miss out on these stunning museum pieces! Rago Arts has listed three striking, one of a kind Edward S. Eberle painted porcelain artworks in their Post War & Contemporary Ceramics auction coming up this Wednesday Feb 18th at 11AM ET!!
Architectural in presence, "Millstone Covered Vessel" is a lidded form featuring meticulously incised and pierced imagery wrapping the surface in cyclical motion. Solid yet lace-like, it embodies a balance of strength and translucency.
"Embracing the Graces Charger" beautifully weaves together interlacing figures in a rhythmic, circular composition. Both sculptural and painterly, it’s a powerful example of Eberle’s ability to merge classical reference with contemporary precision!
"Penumbra Vase" showcases shifting layers of narrative imagery - figures and architectural forms emerging and disappearing as the vessel turns. Atmospheric, intricate, and endlessly revealing qualities of human psychology and history!!
Eberle's trademark style of painting and drawing on porcelain with terra sigillata re-defined categorization of 20th century ceramics in fine art. Like ancient calligraphy of ink on paper, his exquisite marks are revered worldwide. More than mere figures, Eberle's draws archetypes that portray themes of mythology, psychology and consciousness.
These are extraordinary museum-caliber pieces now available at auction! Collectors do not miss this rare opportunity!
Pictured:
"Millstone covered vessel", 2001
Porcelain, terra sigillata and sgrafitto decoration
Measures 11½ h × 7 dia in
Signed, titled, dated and numbered to underside 'Millstone E.S. Eberle - 2001 - 0129'
"Embracing the Graces charger", 2001
Porcelain, terra sigillata and sgrafitto decoration
2½ d × 17½ dia in
Incised signature, title, date and number to underside ‘Embracing the Graces Eberle 2001 0107’
"Penumbra vase", 1992
Porcelain, terra sigillata and sgrafitto decoration, wood base
Measures 6¼ h × 4 dia in
Signed, titled, dated and numbered to underside ‘Penumbra E.S.Eberle 1992 P9250’
Images: courtesy of Rago Arts @ragoauctions@lamodernauctions
AUCTION ALERT! Do not miss out on this rare museum piece! Edward Eberle is among the leading modern artists who work in ceramics!
Rago Arts has listed a striking, one of a kind sculpture in their Post War & Contemporary Ceramics auction tomorrow at 11AM ET!!
"Four Fires" is a lidded sculptural vessel, thrown on the wheel and formed into a rectilinear "house" motif before painting. The fine details of abstract and figurative images are indicative of Eberle's unique melding of drawings and form.
This artwork was sold out of Ed's studio in 2000 for $12,500 that equates to a retail value of $24,000 in 2025!
Collectors: Do not miss this extraordinary chance to own a major Edward S. Eberle sculpture!
Link in bio!
Pictured:
"Four Fires", 2000
Porcelain vessel with terra sigillata and sgraffito decoration.
Measures 19¾"× 13" × 12½"
Incised signature, title and date to leg of vessel 'Four Fires E.S. Eberle 2000'
Numbered to each element '0058'
Images: courtesy of Rago Arts
Edward S. Eberle (1944-2023) Homestead Pennsylvania art studio in June #artstudio #art #artist #artwork #ceramics #painting #drawing #psyche #spiritual #eseberle #edeberle
Collectors! AUCTION ALERT! Do not miss out on this rare museum piece and other fine artworks! Concept Art Gallery is featuring several Edward Eberle artworks in an upcoming live auction on Saturday April 26th at 10AM!
Included is a rare pentagonal lidded porcelain sculptural vessel, “Eros II”, a fine example of only a few artworks of this kind! Other sculptures from this series are in the collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and The Heinz Foundation.
“Eros II” depicts themes of the emergence of consciousness and the creation of the universe, imagistic archetypes and metaphysics, featuring exquisite painting and sgraffito detailing. This is an amazing opportunity to add a once in a lifetime artwork to your collection! Link in bio!
Pictured:
"Eros II", 1996
Lidded porcelain vessel with terra sigillata painting
19" x 14" x 12"
Image: courtesy of Sam Pliszka, Concept Art Gallery
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"The more I am myself, the better the work becomes..."
Edward Eberle sharing some reflections from an NCECA interview circa 2000's.
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"On a Cliff", 2006
acrylic, ink, clay and gesso on paper
30" x 42"
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Edward Eberle painting a porcelain bowl in his Millvale studio. Eberle painted with terra sigillata: black, white and three shades of grey. Check out our previous post for the finished work! Photo: Graham Shearing @hiersophy
Artwork pictured:
"Wheat and Waterfalls", 2008
Porcelain with terra sigilata
10.25 x 18 x 16.5"
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