Studio Pottery in Britain 1900-2005 [Hardcover]

Jeffrey Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2007

This book offers a comprehensive account of the emergence, development and achievements of British studio pottery during the 20th century. Key movements, trends and personalities are all covered. This is an important topic because Britain was the world leader in the development of studio ceramics and the ramifications of these developments have had a global impact. The book looks at how pottery established itself within the wider context of the visual arts.

The book examines the range of pottery produced under the heading of 'studio pottery' and discusses the way the work embodies and communicates the values of the makers. It also investigates how studio pottery has been presented to the world through photographs, exhibitions, books and publicity material.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'This book is an excellent read.' Kent Potters Association Newsletter (Jan/Feb 2008) 'A pottery book for potters, really, with lots to delve into, all illustrated with a wealth of interesting photos of people and pots from times past and present.' Craftsman Magazine (March 2008) 'An excellent survey of an often neglected facet of British cultural history... an essential reference work for the subject.' Arlis News-Sheet (March/April 2008)

About the Author

Dr Jeffrey Jones is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Ceramics Studies, the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff. He is currently researching aspects of contemporary ceramics practice. He has written many articles on ceramics and lectured at many conferences on Studio Pottery, interpreting ceramic art, and given talks on key figures such as Grayson Perry and Bernard Leach. He is a founder editor of Interpreting Ceramics, the first international, refereed, electronic journal for ceramics. He is currently involved in building a ceramic archive and database, both of physical material (such as books, catalogues, videos and slides) and also of information (relating to potters, journals, galleries and websites).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: A&C Black (November 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713670134
• ISBN-13: 978-0713670134
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,991,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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