American studio ceramics : innovation and identity, 1940 to 1979 /

"This book tells the story of the development of the American studio ceramics movement during the period from 1940 to 1979. This history examines the primary people and organizations related to the movement as it transformed itself from a little-known endeavor to one that engaged a large commun...

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Main Author: Lynn, Martha Drexler (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2015]
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Summary:"This book tells the story of the development of the American studio ceramics movement during the period from 1940 to 1979. This history examines the primary people and organizations related to the movement as it transformed itself from a little-known endeavor to one that engaged a large community of practitioners and supporters and gained recognition from validating institutions and other art communities. The structure of the book is chronological, with themes introduced in the relevant chapters and then traced as appropriate across later chapters and decades"--
Physical Description:xi, 418 pages ; 26 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780300212730
0300212739