Carved Pot

Peter Voulkos, Carved Pot, 1951; stoneware

Oregon Ceramic Studio Purchase: Crossroads, Inc.

Artwork Info

Type of Work Pottery
Medium stoneware
Dimensions 10.75 x 14.5 in. diameter

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

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