Lucie Rie: The Adventure of Pottery

Lucie Rie: The Adventure of Pottery by ANDREW NAIRNE


Authors
ANDREW NAIRNE
ISBN
9781904561767
Published
Binding
Paperback
Dimensions
225 x 290mm

Lucie Rie (1902?1995) is one of the finest modern potters of the 20th century. Born and trained in Vienna, her successful early career came to a halt in 1938 when forced to leave Austria to escape the persecution of Jewish people. In exile in London, Rie established a new workshop and over five decades created highly individual bowls, vases and tableware which continue to amaze and inspire today. With over 150 photographs and five new essays, Lucie Rie: The Adventure of Pottery celebrates an exceptional life of creative invention and experiment. With texts by Edmund de Waal, Tanya Harrod, Helen Ritchie, Eliza Spindel, Kimberley Chandler and Nigel Wood.  SELLING POINTS: . Published to coincide with the exhibition Lucie Rie: The Adventure of Pottery, showing at Kettle's Yard from March 2023 . Comprehensive new title on Lucie Rie; currently only a handful of books in print about her . Reflects current trends/interests in studio pottery, mid-century modern style, women artists  160 colour illustrations
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