Budapest-born Eva Zeisel has been designing ceramics since the early 1930s—first in Hungary, then in Russia, England, and America. In 1983 she returned to her native country to create engaging pieces shaped like pears, apples, and various vegetables. Developed at the Zsolnay factory, her bright iridescent colors recall early 20th-century glazes made there. These objects are intended, the artist says, to make viewers “rejoice!” She adds, “Beauty depends on one single person. . .who looks at something and feels joy. . .because it pleases him without second thoughts. . .whether it is useful, whether it is art, or whether it is in good taste. Beauty cannot exist without someone to enjoy it.” - David Park Curry, collection rotation 2014