The Pottery of John Ward

John Ward (b.1938) is a renowned British potter whose life and work have been little-documented. This book will be the first to explore his ideas and practice, tracing the evolution of his work and placing it within the history of British Studio Pottery. His best pots are distinguished by a sense of balance and tension between pushing and pulling, light and shade, movement and rest, making them compelling and historically significant.

Format: Hardback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 07 September 2022
Publisher: Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd

John Ward (b.1938) is a renowned British potter with a longstanding reputation, yet there has been limited written coverage of his remarkable achievements. This authoritative and enlightening book will be the first comprehensive account of Ward's life and work, tracing the evolution of his ideas and practices as a potter and critically placing them within the context of British Studio Pottery history.

The exceptional qualities of Ward's best pots are challenging to define. As noted by the late Emmanuel Cooper in 1996, "the seemingly contrasting qualities of drama and quiet reflection, is one of the most engaging aspects of his work." This sense of balance, where tension exists between pushing and pulling, light and shade, movement and rest, sets Ward's work apart, distinguished, and intriguing. The author aims to explore and define these distinctions, expressing what makes Ward's pots compelling and historically significant, ultimately contributing to a better understanding and appreciation of his artistic contribution.

Dimension: 260 x 220 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781848225060