German ceramic artists and their work
German ceramic artists and their work quotes.
Contemporary German Ceramics
ermany has a very strong tradition of ceramics.
German ceramic artists and their work
It was there that salt-glazing was invented and where Böttger found the recipe for European porcelain. German porcelain manufacturers (e.g. Rosenthal or Meissen) have gained international recognition, if not prominence.
However, Germany's ceramic tradition has also been very strong in the area of the studio potter, with many well-known potter artists such as Hedwig Bollhagen, Rainer Doss, Beate Kuhn and many others.
German ceramic artists and their work in art
The following is a selection of German ceramists represented on the Net.
Ursula Scheid's work reflects the German design aesthetic, with a tendency to precise forms, geometry and line work, and yet her forms have a great sense of fluidity and balance about them.
Astrid Gerhartz has been making a name for herself working in fine porcelain, often decorated with water soluble metal salts. Her more recent work has been influenced more by expression through form. In particular