Věra Lišková (20 September 1924, Prague – 7 June 1985, Prague) was a Czech glass artist. She is known for pioneering the use of borosilicate glass or pyrex in glass art.

Education and career

Lišková studied at the State Graphic School in Prague until it closed due to World War II. She then studied at the

School of Applied Arts in Prague The Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (AAAD, cs, Vysoká škola uměleckoprůmyslová v Praze, abbreviated VŠUP, also known as UMPRUM) is a public university located in Prague, Czech Republic. The university offers the study d ...

and graduated in 1949. She then became a designer of functional glassware, working for companies such as Vienna-based J. & L. Lobmeyr and Moser. Lišková began making borosilicate glass sculptures in the late 1966. Her work was displayed at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). It was instrumental in recognizing glass as an artistic medium.

Art

Lišková is known for pioneering the use of borosilicate glass or pyrex in glass art. Borosilicate glass is traditionally used in manufacturing scientific apparatus such as test tubes and beakers. Lišková is best known for large, abstract sculptures that are made of clear glass. Her strong yet delicate sculptures feature intricate patterns. Most of her works feature spiny, sharp designs and clean lines.

Selected works

*Hanging vase *Anthem of joy in glass *Zodiac beaker *Verbundene Vase, auch Vasen im Ikebanastil *Harmonie *Würfelspiel (Hrakostek) *Ram Aries *Echo

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Liskova, Vera Women glass artists Czechoslovak artists 1924 births 1985 deaths Artists from Prague Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague alumni