Pair of Large Atelier Vierkant Style Planters - Ocean Blue Patina Barrel Pots

A breathtaking and highly coveted pair of monumental barrel-form planters in the manner of Atelier Vierkant, exhibiting one of the most beautiful patinas we have ever encountered. The silhouette is modern, minimal, and powerfully sculptural: a tall, elegant, tapering ovoid or bullet form with a thick, hand-rolled rim and a seamless, organic body. The shape is intentionally simple to allow the finish to become the art. And what a finish it is. each piece is enveloped in a deeply layered, abstract, ocean-inspired patina. A base of warm, raw terracotta peeks through a mottled, cloud-like wash of colors - layers of seafoam blue, misty aqua, chalky ivory, soft putty, and mineral grey. The surface is then artfully distressed, revealing bursts of dark chocolate brown and rust where the glaze has intentionally chipped and eroded, creating a speckled, volcanic, almost fresco-like texture. the crackled, pitted, encrusted surface that mimics centuries of sea salt and wind exposure. The interior remains raw, unglazed terracotta - a mark of authentic artisan production - visible in your top-down views. These are not mere planters; they are large-scale abstract paintings in three dimensions. Perfectly suited for the most sophisticated interiors: flanking a modern entry, housing a sculptural olive tree or fiddle-leaf fig, or as standalone art objects in a Wabi-Sabi, Belgian, Organic Modern, or California Coastal home. The matching yet uniquely variegated pair creates a powerful symmetrical statement that designers crave. Dimensions: Diameter: 22 in Height : 33 in Sold As: Set of 2 Style: French Provincial Materials and Techniques: Terracotta Place of Origin: Unknown Date of Manufacture: Mid-20th century Condition: Distressed