Form and Surface: African Ceramics from the William M. Itter Collection

Author:   Allison J. Martino
Publisher:   Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
ISBN:  

9781785512094


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   13 October 2023
Format:   Hardback
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Form and Surface: African Ceramics from the William M. Itter Collection


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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. AUTHOR: Diane Pelrine, PhD, former Raymond and Laura Wielgus Curator of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas at the Eskenazi Museum of Art, is a longtime colleague of the collector Bill Itter. SELLING POINTS: . Features new photography of African ceramics in this collection . Includes works from across the African continent with emphasis on Sub-Saharan Africa and particular strengths in works from Nigeria and Cameroon . Attention to women artists, as African ceramics are mostly made among women . Catalogue sections focus on topics of cultural diversity, cross-cultural connections, temporality, embodiment, spirituality, and links between clay and other media

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Author:   Allison J. Martino
Publisher:   Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
Imprint:   Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 24.00cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   1.415kg
ISBN:  

9781785512094


ISBN 10:   1785512099
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   13 October 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Allison J. Martino is the Laura and Raymond Wielgus Curator of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous Art of the Americas at the IU Eskenazi Museum of Art. She earned her PhD in the History of Art from the University of Michigan.

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