Peter Voulkos

Peter Voulkos
Peter Voulkos works on a stack, 1996
Born
Panagiotis Voulkos

(1924-01-29)January 29, 1924
Bozeman, Montana, US
DiedFebruary 16, 2002(2002-02-16) (aged 78)
Bowling Green, Ohio, US
NationalityAmerican
Education
Known forCeramic art, Sculpture
MovementAbstract expressionist

Peter Voulkos (born Panagiotis Harry Voulkos; 29 January 1924 – 16 February 2002) was an American artist of Greek descent. He is known for his abstract expressionist ceramic sculptures,[1] which crossed the traditional divide between ceramic crafts and fine art. He established the ceramics department at the Los Angeles County Art Institute and at UC Berkeley.[2]

  1. ^ "Peter Voulkos". Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA). Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  2. ^ Roberta Smith (February 21, 2002). "Peter Voulkos, 78, A Master of Expressive Ceramics, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved 2017-01-02.