Viola Frey

(American, 1933–2004)

Viola Frey was an American sculptor known for her large-scale ceramic depictions of men and women. Though primarily focused on ceramics, her glazing process showed her ability to work with abstract color relationships. “If you make it [art] based on what is stylish, or acceptably good, then you have nowhere to take it,” Frey once said. Born on August 15, 1933 in Lodi, CA, she grew up on her family’s vineyard, taking an interest in art from an early age. The artist went on to study at the California College of Arts and Crafts, where she graduated with a BFA in 1956. Two years later, after studying under Mark Rothko and George Rickey at Tulane University, she completed her MFA. The recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships and an American Craft Council Fellowship, one of her greatest achievements was cofounding The Artists’ Legacy Foundation with the artist Squeak Carnwath. Frey died on July 26, 2004 in Oakland, CA. Today, her works are included in the collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Viola Frey Artworks

Viola Frey (258 results)

VIOLA FREY, INCENSE BURNER

Viola Frey

VIOLA FREY, INCENSE BURNER

Sale Date: December 18, 2022

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VIOLA FREY, CENSER

Viola Frey

VIOLA FREY, CENSER

Sale Date: December 18, 2022

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Viola Frey

"Untitled", 1991

Sale Date: December 7, 2022

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Double Horse, 1998

Viola Frey

Double Horse, 1998

Sale Date: December 13, 2022

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Untitled (Skull in Hand)

Viola Frey

Untitled (Skull in Hand)

Sale Date: October 22, 2022

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The Discussion II, 1994

Viola Frey

The Discussion II, 1994

Sale Date: September 28, 2022

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Untitled (Orange Hand, Blue Face),, 1983

Viola Frey

Untitled (Orange Hand, Blue Face),, 1983

Sale Date: September 28, 2022

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July II B, 1982

Viola Frey

July II B, 1982

Sale Date: September 28, 2022

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Untitled (Hands, Small Central Figurines), 1988

Viola Frey

Untitled (Hands, Small Central Figurines), 1988

Sale Date: September 23, 2022

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Cherub, 2002

Viola Frey

Sale Date: September 23, 2022

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Viola Frey 'Spiral Eye' Ceramic Wall..., 1970–1979

Viola Frey

Viola Frey 'Spiral Eye' Ceramic Wall..., 1970–1979

Sale Date: July 13, 2022

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White Bird

Viola Frey

Sale Date: July 17, 2022

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White Bird

Viola Frey

Sale Date: June 17, 2022

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Custom server with tile top, 1972, 1972

Viola Frey

Custom server with tile top, 1972, 1972

Sale Date: June 18, 2022

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Standing Woman, circa 1985-1990, 1985

Viola Frey

Standing Woman, circa 1985-1990, 1985

Sale Date: April 20, 2022

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Crocker Series III, 1979, 1979

Viola Frey

Crocker Series III, 1979, 1979

Sale Date: April 20, 2022

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Untitled (charger), 1988, 1988

Viola Frey

Untitled (charger), 1988, 1988

Sale Date: April 20, 2022

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Untitled #1, 1987

Viola Frey

Untitled #1, 1987

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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Untitled, 1986

Viola Frey

Untitled, 1986

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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FIGURAL GROUP

Viola Frey

FIGURAL GROUP

Sale Date: October 3, 2021

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Reclining Figure and Vase, 1985

Viola Frey

Reclining Figure and Vase, 1985

Sale Date: June 9, 2021

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Chalice

Viola Frey

Sale Date: May 23, 2021

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Untitled (from Western Civilization Series), , 2000

Viola Frey

Untitled (from Western Civilization Series), , 2000

Sale Date: May 4, 2021

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Untitled (Grandmother Dress series), 1982

Viola Frey

Untitled (Grandmother Dress series), 1982

Sale Date: March 25, 2021

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