Heading : Mark Hill - Fat Lava: West German Ceramics of the 1960s-70s
Date : First published 2016
Size : 210x165mm portrait
Pages : 176
ISBN : 978-0-9929689-1-5 

 

 

After firmly establishing themselves at the forefront of international ceramics design during the 1950s, modern West German ceramics underwent a second explosion in design during the 1960s and 70s, pushing boundaries of form, glaze and colour to their limits. With over 180 specially commissioned, full colour images by Graham Rae including marks and labels and a specially written introduction, this is the first publication to address this previously ignored second revolution and covers leading makers including Scheurich, Ruscha, Jasba, Dümler & Breiden, Kreutz, Marei, Walter Gerhards, and Bay.

 

Contents include:
• Over 200 specially commissioned, full colour images by Graham Rae.
• A specially written, updated introduction setting these ceramics in a historical, social and economic context.
• 12 chapters, each focusing on the products of one maker, including Scheurich, Ruscha, Roth Keramik, Carstens and Bay Keramik. Final chapter covers other makers including Schlossberg, Walter Gerhards, and Marei.
• Each chapter opens with an introductory page covering key dates, designers and pointers to identification.
• Three thumbnail images illustrating typical features, marks or labels.
• Item description pages include a caption and footnote, including markings, size and pertinent information relating to the object shown above.

 

The first edition of this catalogue (now sold out) was produced to accompany the exhibition of the private collection of Dr Graham Cooley, held as part of the King's Lynn Arts Festival 2006 from 14th July to the 12th August 2006. See 'Past Events' under the 'TV & Events' menu option for photographs of the exhibition. The second, revised edition (also sold out) was published to commemorate the second Fat Lava exhibition held at specialist dealer 'Mid20C' in June 2008, and online at www.fat-lava.org. The third edition has now also sold out.

 

This fourth edition has been published in response to the growing popularity of the area, and the constant demand for literature on the subject.

 

An important note about the fourth edition
This is a revised and expanded edition of the original Fat Lava bookalogue. Around 75% of the images are the same. The introduction has been updated with new information discovered since 2006, and some new images have been added. In the main body of the catalogue, some pieces have been re-attributed to other makers, and information about certain makers has been updated. We've also included an updated and expanded bibliography and a practical 'The Best & The Rest' double page spread pointing out features to help you identify the best from the vast selection on the market.

 

If you're already a Fat Lava fan, you'll learn plenty of new facts.

If you're new to Fat Lava, you'll need this book!

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