H. Edward Winter (American, 1909–1976, active 1932–1976). <em>Plate</em>, 1967. Enamel on copper, 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (1.3 x 29.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Frank L. Babbott, by exchange, 2009.73. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2009.73.jpg)

H. Edward Winter (American, 1909–1976, active 1932–1976). Plate, 1967. Enamel on copper, 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (1.3 x 29.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Frank L. Babbott, by exchange, 2009.73. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2009.73.jpg)

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I agree that this plate is absolutely exquisite! It was designed in 1967 by H. Edward Winter and is actually made of enameled copper.

This kind of aesthetic style started with avant-garde artists like Joan Miro and Wassily Kandinsky, but using these shapes as a pattern, as well as a minimal yet vibrant color palette, is typical of mid-20th century design!

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This reminds me of a Miró. Who is the artist?

I can see why it would remind you of Miró. This plate is by American artist H. Edward Winter, who lived from 1909-1976. It was created in 1967, so Miró could have been one of Winter's influences. Most of the plate is done in green and black, but if you look closely, you can see blue and orange dots in the center.

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Plate

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

MAKER H. Edward Winter, American, 1909–1976, active 1932–1976

MEDIUM Enamel on copper

DATES 1967

DIMENSIONS 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (1.3 x 29.2 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Underside of plate at center, in black, 'WINTER/1967'

SIGNATURE Front of plate in black enamel to one side on lower third: "WINTER 1967". Underside of plate at center, in black, 'WINTER/1967'

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 2009.73

CREDIT LINE Gift of Frank L. Babbott, by exchange

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Large copper plate with light green and black enamel geometric decoration. Large copper plate with light green enamel glaze and decoration in black enamel of overlapping abstracted triangles, circles and swirls, with dark lines and shaded areas to each geometric shape. Center of plate with randomly spaced small red/orange and light blue enamel dots. Reverse of plate in dark green enamel. Plate signed by maker.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

CAPTION H. Edward Winter (American, 1909–1976, active 1932–1976). Plate, 1967. Enamel on copper, 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (1.3 x 29.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Frank L. Babbott, by exchange, 2009.73. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2009.73.jpg)

IMAGE overall, CUR.2009.73.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2011

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