James Tower Ceramics For Sale

James tower is one of the most distinctive figures in post war british ceramics.

James tower ceramics for sale.

A similar cat can be seen in a contemporary photograph with the artist at the bath academy of art corsham court 1952 reproduced in timothy wilcox s the ceramic art of james tower lund humphries 2012 pg. Whether you are looking for an antique ceramic jar a jug figurines bowls or any other type of antique ceramics you will find a vast selection to choose from on our website in a variety of different styles and from all over the world. James tower 1919 1988 british ceramic bowl untitled 14 1 2 x 14 1 2 x 4 inches 36 8 x 36 8 x 10 2 centimeters on verso signed provenance collection of the artist acquired from the above by the present private collection canada james tower enjoyed creating pieces that could be for use or for decorative display. An exhibtion of twenty five vessels plates and sculptures by james tower.

1986 gimpel fils christmas show james tower ceramics london. 1988 dies of heart failure. 2019 retrospective victoria art gallery bath. This website looks at the artists life and work.

Group show artist potters now museum of oxford oxford. Tickets are no longer available. Buy james tower tickets. James tower ceramic artist.

It provided the ideal environment for tower to develop his unique style distinct from the teachings of bernard leach and traditional pottery. 1987 craftsmen potters association new members show london. 1988 crafts council gallery and tour craft classics since the 1940 s. 1982 solo show james tower gimpels fils london.

James tower was born in kent and studied painting at the royal academy from 1938 until 1940. He continued his studies in art at the slade school of art where he discovered an interest in early english slipware and became fascinated with ceramics. The ceramic art of james tower 2012 this loan exhibition and accompanying book offer a comprehensive survey of this major artist s achievement to mark the centenary of his birth. Love antiques is the number one website for the highest quality antique ceramics from reputable antique dealers across the uk and europe.

The organic forms and painterly surfaces of his flattened bottles and disc like vases evoke notions of nature referencing foliage water and the landscape. A centenary celebration see sculptural ceramics by one of britain s most important 20th century studio potters. His ceramics all. James tower ceramics sculptures and drawings edited by timothy wilcox contains essays by wilcox tanya harod lesley jackson and conor wilson.