Maryanne Nicholls

Overview

 The sculptor, Maryanne Nicholls builds ceramic vessels which arise from rapid sketches which inform these larger than life sculptures. Black clay glazed in white glaze is a signature riff of Nicholls.

Based in Aldeburgh in Suffolk, Maryanne Nicholls study of anatomy is central to her practice. Starting with rapid sketches which then inform her larger-scale drawings, paintings and of course, sculptures. Nicholls layers her work with spontaneous mark-making to capture the movement and physicality of a subject, be it the human form or the flowers that grow in her garden.
Works
  • Maryanne Nicholls, Handled Vessel II
    Maryanne Nicholls
    Handled Vessel II
    White glazed vessel on black clay
    H58 x W28 cm
    With maker’s mark
    Sold
  • Maryanne Nicholls, Green Handled Vessel
    Maryanne Nicholls
    Green Handled Vessel
    Green and white glaze
    H48 x W24 cm
    With maker’s mark
    £ 1,450.00
  • Maryanne Nicholls, Low Vessel with Cut-out Details
    Maryanne Nicholls
    Low Vessel with Cut-out Details
    White glaze
    H29 x W31 cm
    With maker’s mark
    £ 950.00
  • Maryanne Nicholls, White Vessel with Wavering Lip
    Maryanne Nicholls
    White Vessel with Wavering Lip
    White glaze on black clay
    H58 x W41 cm
    With maker’s mark
    £ 1,950.00
  • Maryanne Nicholls, Handled Vessel I
    Maryanne Nicholls
    Handled Vessel I
    White glazed vessel on black clay
    H58 x W28 cm
    With maker’s mark
    £ 1,950.00
  • Maryanne Nicholls, Large Black and White Vessel
    Maryanne Nicholls
    Large Black and White Vessel
    2020
    Glazed ceramic, with maker’s mark
    H55 x W23 cm
    £ 1,700.00
  • Maryanne Nicholls, Medium Blue Vessel
    Maryanne Nicholls
    Medium Blue Vessel
    2020
    Glazed ceramic, with maker’s mark
    H46 x W28 cm
    Sold
  • Maryanne Nicholls, Large Blue Vessel
    Maryanne Nicholls
    Large Blue Vessel
    2020
    Glazed ceramic, with maker’s mark
    H56 x W46 cm
    Sold
  • Maryanne Nicholls, Vessel IV
    Maryanne Nicholls
    Vessel IV
    2017
    Glazed ceramic
    H51 x D31 cm
    £ 1,300.00
  • Maryanne Nicholls, 3 Figures
    Maryanne Nicholls
    3 Figures
    2019
    Black clay with white glaze on resin base
    H37 x W24 x D11 cm
    £ 1,750.00