Featured Artist: Eve Kaplan

Born in Oslo, Norway, the daughter of a Norwegian mother and New Yorker father, Eve Kaplan moved to New York City after studying painting and sculpture at Bennington College.  Working in restoration at Thorpe Brothers she came to specialize in gilding and went on open her own studio, FitzKaplan with Diane Fitzgerald.  While continuing her career as a gilder of fine antiques she also studied ceramics at Greenwich House.

Kaplan’s handbuilt, earthenware pieces are infused with inspiration from 18^th Century gilded pieces and have drawn comparisons to the Mid-Century work of Line Vautrin.  Yet her sculptural objects are entirely modern and unique.  Mirrors, lighting, and furniture incorporating both low-fired glazing as well as traditional gilding techniques are all available exclusively through Gerald Bland Inc.  Please visit Eve Kaplan’s gallery in our Represented Artists section, at right,  to view some of her recent and available work.