Hans Coper Ceramics Artist

Hans coper 1920 1981 hans coper was among the artists who fled hitler s germany in the late 1930 s and settled in england.

Hans coper ceramics artist.

Hans coper was born in germany in 1920 and fled to england in 1939. The exhibition includes ceramics from the museum s own collection together with more than 30 loans from private collections. Mar 27 2020 explore blueberry modern s board ceramics hans coper followed by 3810 people on pinterest. Hans coper was an influential german born british studio potter.

Coper was born in chemnitz germany and emigrated to britain where he was interned as an enemy alien. See more ideas about ceramics ceramic art pottery. Internationally renowned ceramic artist hans coper 1920 1981 was an influential figure of the artistic diaspora in the uk. A hans coper vase has sold at auction in devon for a record 381 000 the highest price ever paid for a piece of modern and contemporary studio pottery.

Works for sale 7 auction results. Hans coper 8 april 1920 16 june 1981 was an influential german born british studio potter his work is often coupled with that of lucie rie due to their close association even though their best known work differs dramatically with rie s being less sculptural while coper s was much more abstract but also always functional. Mar 1 2019 explore denise s board hans coper followed by 1255 people on pinterest. Employment in the ceramic button workshop of fellow refugee lucie rie resulted in both his introduction to ceramic art which would become his life s work and a close friendship.

The latter point was noted by m. Sell art from your collection. Hans coper german british 1920 1981 view auction lots. Hans coper was a leading figure in the field of studio pottery the production of unique ceramic wares made by individual artist potters in small batches.

Thomas in his recent book. Sell art from your collection. He was transported to canada where he was held there for two years until he transferred back to britain in 1942 where he enrolled into the british pioneer corps. Born in germany coper fled to london in 1939.

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