20th Century Ceramics (World of Art)
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (969 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0500203717 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He teaches, lectures, and writes regularly on ceramics. About the Author Edmund de Waal is a distinguished potter, with work in many private and public collections.
The scope is wide, taking in developments in Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, the United States, and Japan. The potter emerged from the anonymity of the workshop and made more individualistic statements in clay than ever before. Stylistic and technical influences are considered here in context, from orientalism and color theory to modernism, postmodernism, and the profuse diversity of approaches that characterizes the end of the century. The relation of ceramics to other disciplines is given close attention: sculptors, such as Antony Gormley and Tony Cragg, and even architects, including Frank Gehry, have made ceramics central to their practice. The work of exceptional individuals is appraised, including Taxi
He teaches, lectures, and writes regularly on ceramics. . Edmund de Waal is a distinguished potter, with work in many private and public collections
jan said I love this guy. I love this guy. Who else can make ceramic history read like poetry. I liked it so much I ordered his Pot Book.. Lois N said A good overview of the past century. I wish the pictures were larger and the words smaller. A good overview of the past century.. Essential reading This is a great book for understanding ceramics of the 20th century. It is well written and has excellent photographic images. For each era several artists are given which enables you to take your study further. This book is a good foundation book from which to begin and expand your study of ceramic history.