Bowl
1950 · Spun bronze
1 9/16 x 11 7/8" (4 x 30.2 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Ronald Hayes Pearson
Artist
Contemporary
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None documented
3
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2
Works in Collection
6
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Good Design: 5th Anniversary
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1955
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Good Design
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1951–1952
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Good Design
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1950–1951
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Ronald Hayes Pearson was an American metalsmith and jewelry designer whose work defined postwar studio metalwork in the United States. Working primarily in silver and gold, he created sculptural jewelry and functional objects that rejected industrial ornament in favor of geometric simplicity and refined craftsmanship. Pearson's approach established a foundation for the contemporary jewelry movement, emphasizing the artist's hand and material integrity over decorative excess.
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New York, US
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