Studio Pottery This book is the catalogue of the national collection of British studio pottery, which is held by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. This way of thinking is epitomized by the work of such masters as Bernard Leach, Hans Coper, and Lucie Rie, whose experiments in form and technique continue to in

Title	:	Studio Pottery
Author	:	Oliver Watson
Rating	:	4.78 (487 Votes)
Asin	:	071482948X
Format Type	:	Paperback
Number of Pages	:	287 Pages
Publish Date	:	1994-01-01
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The 'studio pottery' movement is one of the key artistic forces of the twentieth century. It emerged in Britain from the Arts and Crafts movement at the end of the nineteenth century, placing great emphasis on small-scale pieces and individual craftsmanship and establishing pottery as an expressive art form. This way of thinking is epitomized by the work of such masters as Bernard Leach, Hans Coper, and Lucie Rie, whose experiments in form and technique continue to inspire designers and collectors across the world.This book is the catalogue of the national collection of British studio pottery, which is held by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. The collection contains over 700 works dating from the beginnings of the movement and includes representative pieces by almost 200 potters of note.Organized in the form of a biographical dictionary, this book is recognized as the definitive work on the British studio potters. It is an indispensable and inspiring sourcebook for all those des

Editorial : 'Page after page of beautiful photographs of pots. Quality you will find in abundance in this truly excellent book.' (Artbook News)

It's a nice addition to a reference library.. This book is a beautiful catalog of Modern British ceramics in the Victoria and Albert Museum collection. Now that I can not have it, I want it! Oh well. It contains beautiful color and b&w pictures of Britain's best potters. I suggest, for those that want to save money, look to buy a used copy. Shows at least 1,000 examples of shapes and textures that can give anyone ideas to throw at. Let me know when this book becomes available.Pig in the Poke Pottery. This is not a how to book, but a great reference catalog. A good survey.. It traces the philosophical and physical trends of British pottery this past century