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Biomorphia as we call it here, is also known as 'Biomorphism'; is a design style which models artistic design elements on naturally occurring patterns or shapes reminiscent of nature and living organisms.

Taken to its extreme it attempts to force naturally occurring shapes onto functional devices.

The term was coined by the British writer Geoffrey Grigson and subsequently used by Alfred H. Barr in the context of his 1936 exhibition Cubism and Abstract Art.

Biomorphist art focuses on the power of natural life and uses organic shapes, with shapeless and vaguely spherical hints of the forms of biology. Biomorphism has connections with Surrealism and Art Nouveau. It's influences can be seen in painting, architecture, the decorative arts and industrial design. 

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Crystalex Novy Bor Glassworks by Jiří Šuhájek Sommerso Art Glass Dish, Czech, 1960s-70s
£38.00
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1960s Italian Bertoncello Mid Century, Modernist Cream and Sienna Glaze Ceramic Jug Vase
£55.00
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1960s Italian Bertoncello Mid Century Modern, Modernist ‘Leather’ Glaze Ceramic Floor Vase
£138.00 £96.00
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Bertoncello, Screziato Havana Cream and Sienna Glaze, Modernist Crescent Moon Planter Vase, 60s-80s
£185.53
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Chribska by Josef Hospodka, Bohemian Modernist Art Glass Vase | Czech, 1950s - 60s, Rare Palette
£53.00
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1970s Japanese Bohemian Hot Pink and Amber Biomorphic Art Glass, Tulip Cased Glass Vase
£59.00
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Fohr Keramik, Pair of Pale Green and Gold Trim Sculpted Ceramic Pitcher Vases, 1950s - 60s, W German
£38.00
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1950s - 60s Skrdlovice by Maria Stahlikova, Modernist Art Glass Dish in Blue and Cinnamon, Czech
£54.00
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Crystalex Novy Bor Glassworks designed by Jiří Šuhájek Sommerso Art Glass Vase, Czech, 1960s-70s
£64.00
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1970s Maltese Mdina Pulled Ears 'Poppa', Amber, Purple, Blue and Yellow Biomorphic Art Glass Vase
£68.00
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1970s Pair of Czech Chribska Op Art Pink, Blue and White Trim Lobed Dishes, by Josef Hospodka
£58.00
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1980s Italian Murano Opaline and White, Blue, Deep Green and Millefiori Curled Rim Dish
£28.00
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Vas Vitreum Glassworks Biomorphic Frosted White and Iridescent Carafe and Glasses Set, 1980s, Swedish
£98.00
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1970s Japanese Bohemian Cobalt Blue and Citrine Yellow Biomorphic Art Glass, Tulip Cased Glass Vase
£59.00
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1960s Czech Zelezny Brod Sklo Bohemian Biomorphic Smokey Quartz Cherry Chocolate Glass Vase
£51.00 £38.00