500 figures in clay : Ceramic artists celebrate the humane form
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Presents some of the best figurative studies created by more than 250 contemporary ceramists from around the world, spanning a multitude of artistic styles, from realistic to abstract, representational to surreal, and starkly minimalist to flamboyantly narrative. It's an absolutely unequalled photographic gallery: no other book has ever presented such a varied, captivating collection of contemporary ceramics based on the human form. The works range from representational to abstract, from artful realism to provocative surrealism, and many of them come from leaders in the field such as Judy Fox, Kurt Weiser, and Andy Nasisse. Kay Yourist has produced female forms that are smooth, minimalist vessels with only the slightest hint of breasts and belly. The simple, rounded features of Diane Lublinski's black-and-white figures possess a fun, clown-like whimsy. Michael A. Prather's mournful ceramic portraits have frowning faces and pointed dunce-like heads in a muted color palette. Many of the ceramics come with detail images and illuminating artist's commentary.
Main title:
500 figures in clay : Ceramic artists celebrate the humane form / Edited by Veronika Alice Gunter.
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Imprint:
North Carolina : Lark Books,U.S. : [distributor] Orca Book Services : [distributor] Capricorn Link Australia Pty Ltd : [distributor] David Bateman Ltd : [distributor] Phambili Agencies : [distributor] Sterling Publishing, 2005.
Collation:
408 p. : 500 col., photos. ; 20x20x3 cm.
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Paperback.
ISBN:
9781579905477 (pbk)1579905471 (pbk)
Dewey class:
731.82
LC class:
NB1930
Language:
English
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BRN:
3724780
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