Awards & recognition
International Prize, Paris (1937)
Gertrud and Otto Natzler received international recognition for their ceramics at the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques in Paris. (Cranbrook Art Museum)
Museum Retrospective, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (1966)
Their work was honored with a major retrospective at LACMA, affirming their significance within the evolving landscape of modern art and craft. (Amatoria Fine Art Books)
American Craft Museum,
New York (1993)
The Natzlers’ partnership was the subject of Collaboration/Solitude at the American Craft Museum (now MAD), highlighting their enduring influence on the field of craft and design. (Mad Museum)
Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship, American Craft Council (2001)
Otto Natzler and the late Gertrud Natzler were awarded the American Craft Council’s Gold Medal, recognizing lifetime achievement in craft. (digital.craftcouncil.org)
Collected by leading museums worldwide
Their ceramics are held in major public collections, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, a lasting testament to their place in modern ceramics. (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)