Pierre Culot

Pierre Culot was a Belgian ceramist and sculptor who transformed his craft into an art form, expressing his desire to be in the world, on earth, and in nature. He aimed for mastery of his practice, shaping his pieces in terms of size and surface effect, and evolving his ceramic works from basic forms to more daring shapes. This book offers a complete overview of his unique and multi-faceted career.

Format: Hardback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 10 October 2023
Publisher: Yale University Press

Pierre Culot (1938-2011) was a Belgian ceramist and sculptor who was trained by Antoine de Vinck and English master potter Bernard Leach. He is one of the ceramists of the 1950s who transformed their craft into an art form. In his work, Pierre Culot passionately expresses his desire to be in the world, to be on earth, and to be in nature the sole generator of life and beauty. The clay that he molds into slabs, scratches, and enamels becomes containers for daily use with a majestic presence. Over his career, Culot aimed at mastery of his practice, shaping his pieces in terms of size and surface effect, by combining the raw earth in each item with luxurious enamels that had unique variations.

All of Culots life, he remained faithful to his initial experience as a potter, evolving his ceramic works from basic forms (bowls, plates, jugs) to more daring shapes (cruciform vases, gourds, compound pots, inkwells), and even into the landscape space by sculpting garden walls. This book offers a complete overview of his unique and multi-faceted career in pottery, sculpture, and landscaping.

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Weight: 2026g
Dimension: 250 x 339 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780300270136