Form and surface : African ceramics from the collection of William M. Itter.

"From marvellous contrasts in both colour and texture to pleasingly proportioned forms and elegant curves, the ceramic vessels illustrated in this stunning volume represent outstanding examples of handmade objects that transcend their intended use in everyday life. Organised into five sections...

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Other Authors:	Brenneman, David A. (writer of foreword.), Martino, Allison Joan, Itter, William
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, in association with Scala Arts Publishers Inc, 2023.
Subjects:	Itter, William > Art collections > Catalogs. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art. Pottery, African > 19th century > Catalogs. Pottery, African > 20th century > Catalogs. Pottery > Private collections > Indiana > Bloomington > Catalogs. Women potters > Africa, Sub-Saharan > History > 20th century. Femmes artistes > Collections privées > Afrique > Catalogues. Femmes céramistes > Afrique occidentale > 20e siècle > Catalogues. Pottery. Pottery, African. Indiana > Bloomington Catalogs.

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Summary:	"From marvellous contrasts in both colour and texture to pleasingly proportioned forms and elegant curves, the ceramic vessels illustrated in this stunning volume represent outstanding examples of handmade objects that transcend their intended use in everyday life. Organised into five sections that explore virtuosity, form, colour and burnishing, decoration and the effects of use, this fully and richly illustrated book celebrates the outstanding collection of African ceramics held by the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art."--
Physical Description:	191 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographic references (pages 182-188) and index.
ISBN:	9781785512094 1785512099