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          Robert Kuo

Robert Kuo’s story bridges the gap between ancient Chinese and 20th century traditions. Born in Beijing, he moved with his family to Taiwan in 1947. Raised in an artistic environment, his father was an art professor and Chinese watercolor painter who started a cloisonné atelier where Robert Kuo became an apprentice at age fifteen.
Although he never engaged in formal art studies, Kuo gained technical expertise and learned about decorative tradition from hands on training. He soon mastered the basics that would serve him thr...Read Moreoughout his artistic career.

While pursuing his studies in Taipei, Kuo assisted his father in the creation of a cloisonné studio. After visiting the United States in 1973, Kuo immigrated to California and opened his own cloisonné studio in Beverly Hills. Using the influences of Art Nouveau and Art Deco, Kuo introduced new shapes, finishes, and objects to cloisonné, and succeeded in cultivating a clientele that appreciated the way he made Chinese tradition accessible. It was during this time that the Smithsonian’s Sackler Gallery acquired his “Goldfish Bowl,” with its lively naturalism.

By 1985, Kuo shifted his focus from working in cloisonné to repousse, the art of hammering decorative relief onto metal. Instead of applying enamel to a copper base, the artist began to experiment with applying different finishes to the hammered base. 
Kuo is inspired by organic forms found in nature, as well as the timeless motifs of the Chinese Han and Ming dynasties, often combining them with Deco and Nouveau influences. 

Called “the imperial craftsman of the 21st century,” Kuo reinterprets the past for the present.        ...Less

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Robert Kuo Contemporary Copper Crescent Side Table w/ Red Lacquer Top by Robert Kuo H 20 in W 25 in D 19 in $ 7,200

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Robert Kuo Robert Kuo Gray Facet Vase H 12 in W 5 in D 5 in $ 3,000

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Robert Kuo Robert Kuo Facet Vase H 9 in W 6 in D 6 in $ 1,800

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Robert Kuo Robert Kuo Dark Green Round Facet Vase H 14 in DIA 8 in $ 2,500

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Robert Kuo Robert Kuo Persimmon Facet Vase H 12 in W 5 in D 5 in $ 2,800

Robert Kuo Contemporary Lotus Pod Torchiere in Repouss Brass by Robert Kuo Limited

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Robert Kuo Contemporary Lotus Pod Torchiere in Repoussé Brass by Robert Kuo, Limited H 65 in W 15 in D 13 in $ 4,800

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Robert Kuo Robert Kuo Red Tree Trunk Sculpture H 12 in DIA 7 in $ 1,200

Robert Kuo Contemporary Sheep Sculpture (Male) in Cream Lacquer and Copper by Robert Kuo H 32 in W 45 in D 20 in $ 10,500

Robert Kuo Contemporary Large Rabbit Sculpture in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited H 29 in W 28 in D 13 in $ 8,700

Robert Kuo Contemporary Sheep Sculpture (Female) in Black Lacquer and Copper by Robert Kuo H 30 in W 41 in D 18 in $ 9,900

Robert Kuo Contemporary Small Penguin in Black and Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited H 22 in W 19 in D 14 in $ 5,700

Robert Kuo Contemporary Sheep Sculpture (Female) in Cream lacquer and Copper by Robert Kuo H 30 in W 41 in D 18 in $ 9,900

Robert Kuo Gold Tang Design Pot, 24-Karat Gold Plate by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited H 12 in DIA 18 in $ 4,800

Robert Kuo Lotus Leaf Plate Antique Copper by Robert Kuo Hand Repouss Limited Edition

Robert Kuo Lotus Leaf Plate, Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Hand Repoussé, Limited Edition H 3 in W 17 in D 13 in $ 1,350

Robert Kuo Low Round Table - Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition H 17 in DIA 48 in $ 10,500

Robert Kuo Round Leaf Design Box, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition, in Stock H 5 in DIA 12 in $ 2,400

Robert Kuo Copper Sphere Table with Square Lacquer Top by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition H 21 in W 20 in D 20 in $ 5,100

Robert Kuo Da Hu Copper Jar Antique Copper by Robert Kuo Hand Repouss Limited Edition

Robert Kuo Da Hu Copper Jar, Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Hand Repoussé, Limited Edition H 16 in DIA 16 in $ 2,100

Robert Kuo Contemporary Leaf Design Cocktail Table in Smoke Crystal and Brass by Robert Kuo H 14 in W 37 in D 29 in $ 15,600

Robert Kuo Le Verre Table with Black Lacquer Top by Robert Kuo Hand Repouss Limited

Robert Kuo Le Verre Table with Black Lacquer Top by Robert Kuo, Hand Repoussé, Limited H 26 in DIA 23 in $ 6,300

Robert Kuo Contemporary Black Copper Lantern Lamp with Linen Panel by Robert Kuo H 14 in W 11 in D 11 in $ 2,400

Robert Kuo Contemporary Smoke Crystal Horizontal Facet Lamp by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition H 18 in W 12 in D 5 in $ 3,000

Robert Kuo Contemporary Antiqued Copper Zun Table Lamp by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition H 24 in DIA 11 in $ 2,700

Robert Kuo Contemporary Antiqued Copper Dong Shan Table Lamp by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition H 26 in DIA 11 in $ 2,700

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