The Ceramic Art of James Tower - Hardcover

Wilcox, Timothy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1848220707 ISBN 13: 9781848220706

Publisher: Lund Humphries, 2012

Synopsis

James Tower (1919 - 1988) is widely regarded as one of the most distinctive figures in post-war British ceramics. This is the first single publication to be devoted to his work and will reveal to a new audience the extraordinary range and quality of his achievement. Tower's career was unusual in inhabiting the worlds of fine art and ceramics, and his output encompassed sculptural pieces in plaster and bronze as well as glazed ceramic forms. This book provides a comprehensive visual document of Tower's work, incorporating a complete illustrated catalogue, and is set to be the standard source of reference on the artist.

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About the Author

Timothy Wilcox is a consultant curator, lecturer and author. His previous publications include Shoji Hamada: Master Potter (ed, Lund Humphries in association with Ditchling Museum, 1998), The Art of Hilda Carline: Mrs Stanley Spencer (ed, Lund Humphries in association with Usher Gallery, Lincoln, 1999), Samuel Palmer (Tate, 2005) and Hiroshi Suzuki (Adrian Sassoon Contemporary Ceramics Glass and Silver, 2007).

Review

'It is almost impossible to dismiss the work of James Tower, one of the finest ceramic artists of the century.' (Paul Rice, British Studio Ceramics, The Crowood Press, 2002) 'The part James Tower played in the history of twentieth century British ceramics has never been fully recognised ... Surely now is the time for a book about his work to be published.' (Sue Varley, Ceramic Review, March/April 2002) 'One of the major ceramists of the 50s, he has been consistently undervalued in the crafts, perhaps because he kept his distance from that world.' (David Whiting, Crafts Magazine, March/April 2004) 'James Tower (1918-88) was an extraordinary ceramicist who many think underrated.' (Andrew Lambirth, The Spectator, December 2003) 'James Tower, who died in 1988, was one of the most original and accomplished ceramicists of his time, a true pioneer of the vessel-as-sculpture ... Tower is still too little celebrated as the artist he was.' (Financial Times, December 2003)

Edition details

• Publisher: Lund Humphries
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1848220707
• ISBN 13: 9781848220706
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 176