Name: George Ohr: The Greatest Art Potter on Earth
SKU: SKIRARIZZOLI-240COLOURANDBLACKANDWHITE
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The definitive and most up-to-date volume on the celebrated Biloxi artist, who was the most revolutionary art potter of his time. Called the Mad Potter of Biloxi, the Apostle of Individuality, and the self-proclaimed Greatest Art Potter on Earth, George Edgar Ohr (1857–1918) transformed wheel-thrown pots into ceramic works that were far ahead of their time. Though the unprecedented shapes and idiosyncratic glazes of Ohr’s creations were ridiculed by some during his lifetime, he was recognized as a genius by cognoscenti, who championed his work. Today, his ceramics are seen as forerunners of the American modernist movement and are prized by collectors and museums. This handsome volume, showcasing some 135 of Ohr’s masterpieces, accompanies a major exhibition at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art that will take place in the John S. and James L. Knight Gallery, four new Frank Gehry–designed, supersized, twisted steel “pod” buildings. All-new photographs of the objects—most never before publicly exhibited—illustrate Ohr’s ability to combine color and form to create vessels of incomparable delicacy. This volume is filled with new research and fresh insights into the life and work of one of America’s most singular and creative master artists.

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PartNumber	240 Colour and Black and White	Author	Hecht, Eugene
Contributor	Clark, Garth	Contributor	Rago, David
Contributor	Mecham, Denny	Contributor	Ohr-O Keefe Museum of Art
Brand	Skira Rizzoli	Manufacturer	Skira Rizzoli
NumberOfItems	1	ReleaseDate	2013-11-19T00:00:01Z
Color	Grey	Item Weight	3.88 Pounds
ItemDimensions	9.86 x 1.14 x 11.1Inches	binding	Hardcover
Amazon Category	Books » Arts & Photography » Art History & Criticism » Arts & Photography Criticism	Amazon Category	Books » Arts & Photography » Other Art Media » Ceramic Art
Amazon Category	Books » Crafts, Hobbies & Home » Antiques & Collectibles » Antique & Collectible Ceramics	Amazon Category	Books » Crafts, Hobbies & Home » Antiques & Collectibles » Antique & Collectible Houseware & Dining
EAN	9780847841172	ISBN	0847841170
ISBN	9780847841172

Weight	3.88 lbs

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