{"product_id":"the-pottery-of-john-ward-hardcover","title":"The Pottery of John Ward - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmma Crichton-Miller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Ward (b.1938) has a longstanding reputation as one of Britain's foremost potters, and yet very little has been written about his manifold achievements. Authoritative and enlightening, this will be the first account of Ward's life and work, tracing the evolution of his ideas and his practice as a potter and placing them critically within the history of British Studio Pottery. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe qualities of Ward's best pots are hard to define. As the late Emmanuel Cooper noted as long ago as 1996: \"...the apparently contrasting qualities of drama and quiet reflection, is one of the most engaging aspects of his work. This sense of balance, of the tension between pushing and pulling, light and shade, movement and rest, makes Ward's work distinctive, distinguished and intriguing.\" Setting out to explore and define those distinctions - expressing what makes Ward's pots compelling and historically significant - the potter's important artistic contribution will finally be expressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmma Crichton-Miller\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance journalist, critic, and author writing on subjects including fine art, ceramics, and textiles. She writes a monthly column for\u003ci\u003e Apollo \u003c\/i\u003eand has contributed to numerous newspapers and magazines including the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times, RA Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCrafts\u003c\/i\u003e. Also involved in television production, she has worked with the BBC and Channel 4, producing films on a range of subjects from neuroscience (with Oliver Sacks), to Balthus and Tricky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 10.1 x 9.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 20, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731791253567,"sku":"9781848225060","price":95.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/a8b02c354f0586206c33c24fc15923d3.webp?v=1765130130","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-pottery-of-john-ward-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}