Ceramics, Pottery
CLAY: CONTEMPORARY CERAMIC ARTISANS
Written by Creswell Bell, Amber
Ceramics is back in a big way, experiencing a steady surge of interest and popularity not seen since the 1970s. The return to the handmade, driven by our increasingly digital lives, means there are now more makers, sellers, and collectors than ever. There is also a new desire for unique objects made by hand and the imperfections associated with the marks of the maker.
ARITA / TABLE OF CONTENTS: STUDIES IN JAPANESE PORCELAIN
Written by Koivu, Anniina
Celebrating the 400th anniversary of traditional Japanese ceramic culture as interpreted by today's leading designers
MAIOLICA: ITALIAN RENAISSANCE CERAMICS IN THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
Written by Wilson, Timothy
The brightly colored tin-enameled earthenware called maiolica was among the major accomplishments of decorative arts in 16th-century Italy. This in-depth look at the history of maiolica, told through 140 exemplary pieces from the world-class collection at the Metropolitan Museum, offers a new perspective on a major aspect of Italian Renaissance art.
HENRY VAN DE VELDE. INTERIOR DESIGN AND DECORATIVE ARTS: A CATALOGUE RAISONNE IN SIX VOLUMES. VOLUME 3: CERAMICS
Written by Neumann, Antje
Van de Velde's ceramics have been documented as early as 1901/02, when after settling in Berlin he prepared designs for the stoneware manufacturers in the Westerwald on commission from the Prussian Ministry for Commerce, and there is no evidence yet of earlier stoneware works.
GIO PONTI AND RICHARD GINORI: A NEW CORRESPONDENCE
Written by Oliva Rucellai
Questo volume, che accompagna l'omonima mostra del Triennale Design Museum negli spazi del Belvedere della Villa Reale di Monza, ripercorre uno dei sodalizi artistici più riusciti del design italiano: quello tra l'architetto e designer Gio Ponti e l'azienda di porcellane più rinomata d'Italia, la Richard-Ginori.
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