La Ciambella porcelain art ashtray by Jose de Guimaraes

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World renowned Portuguese artist.

Jose de Guimaraes is considered one of the main Portuguese artists of Contemporary Art. His main theme is the human body. Read more about the artist in info box below the images.

The "La Ciambella" (means Doughnut in Italian) line of porcelain cigar-sized ashtrays feature graphic arts by emerging artists from all over the world. They are made of porcelain glazed in white.

Offered by Ritzenhoff of Germany and packaged in a gift box with Ritzenhoff literature. New and in stock.

According to Ritzenhoff: "The smoker's habitat is changing. The act of smoking and not having to think about ones actions in any location, and what's more as much as one desires, is a thing o the past; laws have seen to that. Non-smokers are being increasingly protected and tobacco friends are being forced out of their comfortable social habitat. At home, within ones own four walls, that's the place where one can enjoy tobacco. One can go as far as to say "celebrate the moment"."

Measures 6.5" square and 1.5" tall. Nice deep bowl with two flat and wide, cradled rests. Base is covered with a soft, strong material to protect the ashtray and your furniture. Signed by Jose de Guimaraes for Ritzenhoff.This series has been retired by the artist. Limited stock available.

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Jose de Guimaraes (b.1939)

Began traveling the world in the early 1960s and progressed his art through culture appreciation, inspired by late great artists such as Klee, Kandinsky, the Bauhaus painters of Die Brücke, and especially with the Flemish painter, seventeenth century, Rubens. Today he is know world-wide for his own art.

He is honored for his remarkable work, particularly in the painting, but also made forays into sculpture and other creative activities on the aesthetic level, both national and internationally. Color plays a key role in his work and main theme is the human body.

One of the most award-winning aestheticians Portuguese, José de Guimarães is represented in museums and public collections all over the world.