Bowl
1950 · Spun bronze
1 9/16 x 11 7/8" (4 x 30.2 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Ronald Hayes Pearson
Artist
WA-00028859
Contemporary
Representation
None documented
3
Institutional Exhibitions
2
Works in Collection
6
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Good Design: 5th Anniversary
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1955
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Good Design
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1951–1952
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Good Design
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1950–1951
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
About
Why this artist matters now
Ronald Hayes Pearson was an American metalsmith and jewelry designer whose work defined postwar studio metalwork in the United States. Working primarily in silver and gold, he created sculptural jewelry and functional objects that rejected industrial ornament in favor of geometric simplicity and refined craftsmanship. Pearson's approach established a foundation for the contemporary jewelry movement, emphasizing the artist's hand and material integrity over decorative excess.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 29d ago
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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