In art history from the university of southern california and is a former associate curator in the decorative arts department at the los angeles county museum of art.
Martha drexler lynn american studio ceramics.
By necessity and by choice lynn focuses on the segment of potters who were intent on and successful at crossing over into continue reading american.
Lynn was the founding curator in charge of the twentieth century decorative arts collections at the los angeles county museum of art and in that capacity she conceptualized and.
Lynn traces critical developments in ceramics education exhibition patronage and technology from 1940 to 1979 as magazines dedicated to the practice appeared.
American studio glass catalogues this evolution with vivid photographs and a comprehensive interpretation of a uniquely beautiful art form.
Innovation and identity 1940 to 1979 by independent scholar martha drexler lynn is a carefully researched monumental book that chronicles and examines a tumultuous and groundbreaking period in american ceramics.
In this pioneering study leading scholar martha drexler lynn explores how and why this shift occurred by examining the pivotal period for the maturation of american studio ceramics.
American studio ceramics innovation and identity 1940 to 1979 by martha lynn drexler phd is a much needed comprehensive study of studio ceramics in the united states.
420 pp 167 color illus.
Innovation and identity 1940 to 1979 lynn martha drexler author in the mid 20th century ceramics evolved from a utilitarian craft or therapeutic hobby into a well recognized fine art that continues to occupy a place in today s art world.
Lynn traces critical developments in ceramics education exhibition patronage and technology from 1940 to 1979 as magazines dedicated to the practice appeared.
In the last few years there has been increasing attention paid to art utilizing ceramic materials within the wider.
Review of american studio ceramics innovation and identity 1940 to 1979 by martha drexler lynn.
In this pioneering study leading scholar martha drexler lynn explores how and why this shift occurred by examining the pivotal period for the maturation of american studio ceramics.
By lynn martha drexler this book tells the story of the development of the american studio ceramics movement during the period from 1940 to 1979.
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Martha drexler lynn holds a doctorate in art history and specializes in twentieth and twentieth first century decorative arts ceramics glass and design.
This history examines the primary people and organizations related to the movement as it transformed itself from a little known endeavor to one that engaged a large community of practitioners and.
American studio ceramics before 1940 the latter outlines events in the 1930 s that set the stage for american studio ceramics to blossom the title of chapter four.
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