Three vases by Peter Voulkos
Peter Voulkos, Three vases, 1952; ceramic and stoneware
Gourd Shaped Vase (left), Vase with Leaf (center), Green Swirls Vase (right)
Left: Gift of Dr. Francis J. Newton, Third Annual Exhibition of Northwest Ceramics, May 1952.
Center: Gift of Rose Fenzl.
Right: Osmon B. Stubbs Memorial Award Recipient, Third Annual Exhibition of Northwest Ceramics, May 1952.
Artwork Info |
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|---|---|
| Type of Work | Pottery |
| Medium | clay (left), and stoneware (center and right) |
| Dimensions | various dimensions |
Artist Info
| Name | Peter Voulkos |
| Born | January 1, 1924 |
| Role | artist, ceramist, sculptor |
| Culture | American |
Notes or Bio |
American ceramicist who helped the craft garner acceptance as an art form by creating abstract expressionist works that vacillate between sculpture and ceramic. |
Credits: Dan Kvitka
Rights: All Rights Reserved