Hans Coper (Germany, England) ceramics

Hans Coper was a German-born British ceramic artist and sculptor. He was born in 1920 in Essen, Germany and began his career as a ceramic artist in the 1940s. He moved to England in 1939 as a refugee of the Nazi regime and studied at the Royal College of Art in London.

He is widely regarded as one of the most important ceramic artists of the 20th century. He was known for his abstract, sculptural ceramics, which were heavily influenced by modernism and cubism. He often used simple, geometric forms and bold colors to create powerful, dynamic pieces.

Coper worked primarily with stoneware, and he was particularly interested in the properties of the clay and the way it could be manipulated to create different forms and textures. He also experimented with glazes and firing techniques to achieve a variety of effects.

His work was widely exhibited and collected during more... his lifetime, and it continues to be highly sought after by collectors and museums today. He died in 1981. less...