Claude Conover Ceramics

Claude conover 1907 1994 cleveland artist claude conover was a commercial artist for 30 years before choosing to make ceramic art his full time profession.

Claude conover ceramics.

A self taught potter conover followed a disciplined regime that produced one pot per week. Using his own clay bodies basic forms usually of stoneware and mostly monochromatic conover decorated the surfaces. Although well known for his vase forms this work in the form of a pitcher is more unusual a form conover rarely explored. Conover mixed his own clay and used a coil technique that he.

The pieces are large scale up to 19 inches tall and characterized by short cylindrical neck and mouth approximately centered on the vessel. Claude conover one of cleveland s most prolific and masterful ceramic artists of the 20th century often created large minimalist vessels that exploited the natural colors and strength of clay. Explore all serveware ceramics silver and glass created by claude conover. 1907 born pittsburgh pennsylvania.

All tolled his work was shown in 47 exhibitions at museums and arts centers around the country some traveling internationally. 1983 cleveland arts prize for visual arts. By the 1960s he was devoting himself full time to ceramics. Claude conover worked for 30 years as a commercial designer before turning to ceramics.

Choose from 8 authentic claude conover pottery for sale on 1stdibs. He exhibited in 14 may shows. Claude conover ceramicist 1907 1994. Education cleveland institute of art cleveland ohio primary work experience commercial designer 1960s studio artist claude conover is known for his exploration of a single form the bottle vase.