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)

Gertrud pouring clay
International Prize, Paris, 1938

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)

Natzler unglazed pottery Natzler pot and various colors for glaze Finished Gertrud and Otto Natzler bowl

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)

Shot of ceramics workshop
Close up of ceramic bottle
Shot of ceramics workshop
Close up of ceramic bottle