Book
Information:
Author: Kathleen Bickford Berzock
Year of This Printing: 2005
ISBN: 0-300-111149-5
Condition
Book Condition: Near Mint
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Mint
Book Condition Notes: 204 pages, 160+ color reproductions, and 23
b/w. No tears, rips, writing, etc.
Dust Jacket Notes: N/A
Book Review: Practicing
centuries-old techniques that have been passed through generations, African
potters craft their wares by hand from terra cotta clay, firing them in the
open to create vessels of amazing durability. These pieces embody an immediacy
of form and a deceptive simplicity that reflect their makers’ deep
understanding of material, process, and embellishment. This exquisite book
presents a virtuoso group of African ceramics collected by printmaker and
Professor Keith Achepohl over the past 20 years. Focusing on the aesthetic
accomplishment of each work, Achepohl has assembled a collection that ranges in
date from the 3rd to the mid-20th century, spans the African continent, and
displays the full range and artistry of African ceramics.
Book
Printing Information:
Original Printing: 2005
Genre: African Art History
Publisher: Art Institute of Chicago
(AIC)