Art Deco and Modernist Ceramics

Numerous publications testify to the enduring popularity of the dazzling decorative arts of the 1920s and 1930's. Yet the ceramics produced during this time - in factories and studios throughout Britain, Europe, the USA and Japan - have received relatively little attention. Art Deco and Modernist Ceramics provides the complete guide to its subject.As the first book to focus specifically on the period's eclectically profuse ceramics, it gives clear explanations of the confusingly varied usage of terms such as Art Deco, Modernism, Art Moderne and Streamline Style. Illustrating the extraordinary range of colour, texture and form, over 200 colour photographs provide a stunning visual reference of objects both useful and decorative, chosen for their visual power, their historical significance, or their appeal to collectors and practitioners. The renowned ceramic historian Garth Clark provides a broad survey of the period in his introduction, while the volume also includes an invaluable A-Z reference section listing significant ceramists, designers, decorators and factories of the period, as well as a glossary of technical terms and an extensive bibliography.

Author: Karen McCready and Garth Clark
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Extra Details: Pictorial Card Covers 9 x 10 inches tall, 192 Pages,Lavishly illustrated with Colour and B&W photos and artworks throughout.