Ceramics

by Philip Rawson

"It is rare to find a book on art that presents complex aesthetic principles in clear readable form. "Ceramics," by Philip Rawson, is such a book. I discovered it ten years ago, and today my well-worn copy has scarcely a page on which some statement is not underlined and starred."--Wayne Higby, from the Foreword

Genres: Art

212 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

Philip Stanley Rawson was an English artist, teacher and author. A specialist on Eastern art, he wrote widely on the subject in books and for various publications. He also organized a number of exhibitions on Indian art in Britain. Rawson also served as a UNESCO expert on museology in India, worked as a tutor at the Royal College of Art, and was the Dean of the School of Art and Design at Goldsmiths' College, London, among others.

Reviews

[Ron Milligan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really excellent book on how to approach an appreciation of ceramics from historical, and aesthetic point of view. It needs a good deal of effort and probably multiple slow readings to get the most from it. This is my second time reading it and I still don't get a lot of what he is saying.

[Dennis]

to-read

[Chris Rawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting book written by my late uncle.