Robert Chapman Turner Ceramics

Robert chapman turner ceramics artist.

Robert chapman turner ceramics. Chappell collection a lecture by rob hunter at skinner auctions boston thursday april 7 2016 robert hunter has more than thirty five. Robert chapman turner 1913 2005 was an american potter known for his functional pottery sculptural vessels and inspired teaching he died july 26 2005 in sandy spring maryland. Casseroles covered jars vases and bowls. William underhill instructor and sculptor of king alfred in alfred university s quad.

A stipend is provided for professional development along with a studio space and full access to ceramic facilities. Text is available. Robert chapman turner 1913 2005 internationally acclaimed artist and professor of ceramic art. In the 1970s turner begin to experiment with making abstract non functional pottery following the approach to clay taught by peter voulkos.

Founded the ceramics program at black mountain college. See more ideas about mid century ceramics ceramic pottery pottery. During the 1950 s and 1960 s functional potter robert turner helped develop and refine a stoneware aesthetic that was synonymous with american ceramics of the era. The art and mystery of early english pottery.

A fellow of the american craft council and recipient of its highest honor the gold medal turner was also a member of the international academy of ceramics. His high fired reduction wares were classics of their kind. He then studied painting at the pennsylvania academy of fine arts and earned a master of fine arts degree from the. Born in port washington new york turner attended swarthmore college and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in 1936 he then studied painting at the pennsylvania academy of fine arts and earned a master of.

Sep 8 2020 robert c turner mid century ceramic pottery. Timeless and universal in shape they had gradually evolved first from a careful study and testing of vessel forms derived from ancient china and greece and then in. A fellow of the american craft council and recipient of its highest honor the gold medal turner was also a member of the international academy of ceramics. Born in port washington new york turner attended swarthmore college and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in 1936.

References this page was last edited on 20 march 2020 at 03 54 utc. Robert chapman turner july 22 1913 july 26 2005 was an american potter known for his functional pottery sculptural vessels and inspired teaching.