Stanislav Libensky and Jaroslava Brychtova

(b. 1922–2002) and (b. 1924) Czech Republic
This husband and wife team are quite simply two of the greatest glass sculptors of the 20th century. Their work, instantly recognisable, is characterised by simple block shapes infused with subtle colour and nuances.

By melting the glass in open forms and using the innovative pâte de verre technique, thes legendary artists broke away from traditional liquid glass worked in furnaces. Libensky, as professor at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague from 1963-1987, had a profound influence on several generations of glass artists.

Public collections and commissions
— Victoria & Albert Museum, London, United Kingdom
— Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA
— Musée d’Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France
— Sydney Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Australia
— National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Japan
— UN Headquarters, New York, USA
— UNESCO, Paris, France
— Major commissions in the Czech Republic