Great Pots: Contemporary Ceramics from Function to Fantasy
Madison, Wisconsin: GUILD Publishing, 2003. Signed. Hardcover. Black boards; silver lettering. Color-illus. dj with white lettering. 208 pp.; Profusely illustrated with over 200 color plates and figures. NF/VG (light rubbing to dj); signed by the author on the half title, 2003. Item #160677
ISBN: 9781893164185
Accompanied the exhibition of the same name, which featured contemporary pottery from the collection held at The Newark Museum; Includes pottery from the 1930s through to the twenty-first century, from America, Europe, Asia, and Africa; Wonderful photos and extensive annotations. "Despite the enormous interest in the works of contemporary studio potters worldwide, surprisingly few books explore the best of these works in a large, full-color format. Great Pots: Contemporary Ceramics from Function to Fantasy does exactly that. With a focus on The Newark Museum's collection, it is both a feast for the eyes and a testament to the power of the pot. Striking images and fascinating commentary demonstrate how a small pot can be a masterpiece and how even the most outrageous sculptural vessels of the 1990s share fundamental meanings with the craft pots of the 1950s. Two hundred color photographs taken especially for this book invite the reader to explore and relish this collection of truly great pots."--BOOK JACKET.
OCLC: 51817948
Price: $90.00