The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 20, 2025

Deserted Throne

1990

Stanislav Libenský

(Czech, 1921–2002)

and Jaroslavá Brychtova

(Czech, 1924–2020)
Czechoslovakia, 20th century
cast glass
Overall: 86.4 x 71.1 x 35.6 cm (34 x 28 x 14 in.)
Gift of Helen Kangesser 2010.17
Location: Not on view

Description

In the Czech Republic, studio glass artisans have become widely know for creating work through casting glass rather than blowing it. Using this method, Libensky and Brychtova created large, solid monochrome sculptures, manipulating texture and the density of color as the glass goes from thicker to thinner sections within their forms. Husband and wife, these artists were also educatos, and their influence has defined the Czech style of glass casting.
  • Estate of Helen and David Kangesser
  • The Cleveland Museum of Art (09/23/2012 - 04/17/2013); "Studio Glass in Focus: Dialogue and Innovation"
  • {{cite web|title=Deserted Throne|url=false|author=Stanislav Libenský, Jaroslavá Brychtova|year=1990|access-date=20 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2010.17