La céramique, passionnément

Autori

• Nadia Soufi

Parametri

• Arte / Cultura

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Peter Siemssen, a creative businessman, is the driving force behind this personal publication, showcasing his profound knowledge and passion for ceramics. The book features a selection from his collection, informed by decades of experience and encounters with leading contemporary ceramicists. Arranged geographically, it highlights Japanese, German, Scandinavian, Western European, North American, and Mediterranean ceramics. A standout is the work of Gilbert Portanier, with whom Siemssen shares a close artistic relationship. The book includes documentary photographs that faithfully reproduce the works, accompanied by interpretative texts, artist biographies, and Siemssen’s entertaining reminiscences, offering insights into art ceramics from the latter half of the 20th century. Esteemed specialists contribute high-profile essays on various aspects of the field, enriching the narrative. This collection is among the finest of contemporary studio ceramics worldwide, featuring notable artists such as Karin Bablok, Hans-Theo Baumann, Antje Brüggemann-Breckwoldt, Nino Caruso, Antoni Cumella, Elisabeth Fritsch, Dorothy Hafner, Shoji Hamada, Bernhard Leach, Stig Lindberg, Sonngard Marcks, Renée Reichenbach, Lucie Rie, Ursula and Karl Scheid, Tatsuzo Shimaoka, and Björn Wiinblad.

Lingua: Francese

Pubblicato: 2007