Gertrud Natzler [SEP] cause of death
"New York Times" critic Lisa Hammel remarked in 1986 that her work was "always in equilibrium…Even the most violent glazes are held in a state of restraint by Gertrud's thin, gently curving shapes". Over her career, she threw more than 25,000 vessels.
Later life and legacy.
Gertrud Natzler died of cancer on 3 June 1971, leaving behind hundreds of unfinished pieces. Otto abandoned his work for over a year after her death, but as soon as he was able to, he began
Gertrud Natzler
Gertrud Amon Natzler (7 July 1908 – 3 June 1971) was an Austrian-American ceramicist, who together with her husband Otto Natzler created some of the most praised ceramics art of the 20th century, helping to elevate ceramics to the status of a fine art.
Early life.
Gertrud Amon was born on 7 July 1908 in Vienna, Austria to a Jewish family. She was the daughter of Adolf Amon, who ran a stationery company, and Helene "née" Grünwald. She had one