Found this reference
at Wikipedia:
US studio pottery
"Pottery had been an integral part of the United States Arts and Crafts movement in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Some potters in the United States adopted the approach emerging studio pottery movements in Britain and Japan. In addition, American folk pottery of the southeastern United States was seen as an American contribution to studio pottery. University programs at Ohio State University, under the direction of Arthur Eugene Baggs in 1928 and under Glen Lukens in 1936 at the University of Southern California, began training ceramic students in presenting clay ware as art. Baggs had been intimately involved in the Arts and Crafts movement at Marblehead Pottery and, during the 1930s, he revived interest in the salt glazing method for studio pottery.
"European artists coming to the United States contributed to the public appreciation of pottery as art, and included Marguerite Wildenhain, Maija Grotell, Susi Singer and Gertrude and Otto Natzler. Significant studio potters in the United States include Otto and Vivika Heino, Warren MacKenzie, Paul Soldner, Peter Voulkos and Beatrice Wood."
The Natzlers were big here, in the 'sixties; the Heinos were at RISD when I was there. I did a couple of semesters of elective ceramics -- learning to throw forever changes the way one appreciates the work and its results . . .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_pottery#US_studio_pottery
Oh wow, what a great thread...
Oh wow, what a great thread 🙂
I mainly collect Danish art pottery and pref. top vintage pieces by Conny Walther, Nils Thorsson (RCP), Palshus and Axel Brüel/Gunnar Nylund (only from Nymölle). I also collect contemporary pieces by Bjarni Sigurdsson (Iceland) and Tortus (Eric Landon + Karin Bech Nielsen, Denmark).
Sadly I don't have any photos of my collection by the artists above (some 40 pieces) and most of it is packed away due to renovation in my flat.
However what I'm really most passionate about is Saxbo. Except for the latest 4 pieces my collection can be viewed at the link below. Just look under photos for the album.
http://www.facebook.com/saxbostoneware
Man-I've got more pottery...
Man-I've got more pottery than I know what to do with. Here are some pics of some Tackett pieces, Italian heads, Ed Langbein vases and some random Scandinavian wares (There's even a Robert Maxwell critter in there for good measure). I have a huge collection of Royal Copenhagen Fajance pieces from the Bacca and Tenera series and a good amount of other Danish and Swedish, Italian and American studio and production pieces. Really too much when I think about it.
Nice bird
Reminds me of my two by Andersen Designs in Maine, which I got at auction for a few bucks. Little treasures!
The vase is marked "Hana Basha Studio Pottery" and is one of my favorites.
I have some of my uncle's pottery from the 50s and early 60s packed away and am really looking forward to unpacking it soon.
oh, ha
I thought your bird looked familiar, mvalen!
http://www.andersenstudio.com/Ceramic_Sandpiper_Figurine.html
Such nice little birdies
*spanky* and mvalen. I have a couple of Andersen pieces including this little tray
I too, have most of my things boxed, in anticipation of moving. Jumped the gun a little I think, as the house search has now reached the 6 month mark (and counting). I think my poor real estate agent is developing a facial tic...
I did just find this at the GW. Rosenthal paper bag vase by Tapio Wirkkala. Not something I normally collect but for $1.99 I couldn't resist.
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