Abstract Expressionist Ceramics

Peter voulkos born panagiotis harry voulkos on 29 january 1924 in bozeman montana deceased on 16 february 2002 in bowling green ohio was an american artist of greek descent he is known for his abstract expressionist ceramic sculptures which crossed the traditional divide between ceramic crafts and fine art he established the ceramics department at the los angeles county art institute.

Abstract expressionist ceramics.

It was the first specifically american movement to achieve international influence and put new york city at the center of the western art world a role formerly filled by paris although the term abstract expressionism was first applied to american art in 1946 by the art. Almost all the artists who have been important in american ceramics have also been professors. His 1959 work blue wall is a definitive example of abstract expressionism s impact on the movement. Abstract expressionism broad movement in american painting that became a dominant trend in western painting during the 1950s.

The monumental 21 feet long piece was made by hurling immense amounts. In the us ceramics as an art form holds a high position and kvasbø connects this to the abstract expressionism in ceramics that developed since the 1940s through the works of peter voulkos jim leedy and ken ferguson to name but a few artists. Abstract expressionism is a post world war ii art movement in american painting developed in new york in the 1940s. Artists include jackson pollock mark rothko joan mitchell and helen frankenthaler.

As a student and close friend of voulkos in the mid 1950s mason took active part in the ceramics revolution that brought the traditional studio craft into the avant garde.