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20th-century ceramicists

90 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Adamson-EricArtist · CeramicsAdamson-Eric (1902–1968) was a Estonia painter and ceramicist.
Anna-Lisa ThomsonDesigner · Modern designAnna-Lisa Thomson was a Swedish illustrator, painter, ceramicist and designer (1905–1952). She was born at Karlskrona city community and died at Uppsala Cathedral Assembly.
ArmandoArtist · CeramicsArmando (1929–2018) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands poet, writer and painter.
Arthur BoydArtist · CeramicsArthur Boyd (1920–1999) was a Australia painter, sculptor and ceramicist.
Asger JornArtist · SculptureAsger Jorn (1914–1973) was a Kingdom of Denmark painter, sculptor and printmaker.
Attila AmbrusArtist · CeramicsAttila Ambrus (born 1967) was a Hungary ice hockey player, writer and ceramicist.
Beth LoArtist · CeramicsBeth Lo was an American ceramicist (born 1949). She was born at Lafayette.
Bjørn WiinbladArtist · PaintingsBjørn Wiinblad was a designer, painter and ceramicist (1918–2006). He was born at Copenhagen.
Bořek ŠípekArtist · SilverBořek Šípek was a Czech, Czechoslovak and German architect, designer, pedagogue, glass artist, university teacher and ceramicist (1949–2016). He was born at Prague.
Carlos Páez VilaróArtist · CeramicsCarlos Páez Vilaró (1923–2014) was a Uruguay architect, painter and sculptor.
Carol JanewayArtist · CeramicsCarol Janeway was an American ceramicist (1913–1989). She was born at Brooklyn.
Chavalit SoemprungsukArtist · CeramicsChavalit Soemprungsuk was a Thai sculptor, graphic artist, painter, draftsperson and ceramicist (1939–2020). He was born at Khon Kaen and died at Amsterdam.
Constant NieuwenhuysArtist · CeramicsConstant Nieuwenhuys (1920–2005) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands painter, sculptor and resistance fighter.
Dagny HaldArtist · CeramicsDagny Hald was a Norwegian ceramicist and artist (1936–2001). She was born at Bærum Municipality and died at Vestby Municipality.
Daniel RhodesArtist · CeramicsDaniel Rhodes was an American ceramicist and painter (1911–1989). He was born at Fort Dodge.
Doña RosaArtist · CeramicsDoña Rosa was a Mexican ceramicist and painter (1900–1980).
Doris BloomArtist · CeramicsDoris Bloom was a South African artist and ceramicist (born 1954).
El AnatsuiArtist · CeramicsEl Anatsui (born 1944) was a Nigeria sculptor, painter and university teacher.
Emil SchumacherArtist · CeramicsEmil Schumacher was a German painter, university teacher, printmaker, graphic artist and ceramicist (1912–1999). He was born at Hagen and died at Sant Josep de sa Talaia.
Eva ZeiselArtist · SculptureEva Zeisel (1906–2011) was a Hungary sculptor, ceramicist and designer.
Füreya KoralArtist · CeramicsFüreya Koral (1910–1997) was a pioneering Turkish ceramicist who expanded the medium beyond utilitarian forms into public architectural murals, freestanding statuettes, and integrated furnishings. Born in Büyükada into a
Gabriel CaruanaArtist · CeramicsGabriel Caruana was a Maltese artist and ceramicist (1929–2018). He was born at Balzan.
Genia BergerArtist · CeramicsGenia Berger was an Israeli painter, ceramicist, scenographer and costume designer (1907–2000). She was born at Kharkiv and died at Tel Aviv.
Georges JouveArtist · CeramicsGeorges Jouve was a French sculptor, ceramicist and theatre designer (1910–1964). He died at Aix-en-Provence.
Georges MathieuArtist · CeramicsGeorges Mathieu (1921–2012) was a France painter, postage stamp designer and medalist.
Grayson PerryArtist · CeramicsGrayson Perry (born 1960) was a United Kingdom artist, printmaker and ceramicist.
Guillaume Cornelis van BeverlooEngraver · PrintsGuillaume Cornelis van Beverloo (1922–2010) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands painter, printmaker and sculptor.
Gunilla Palmstierna-WeissArtist · CeramicsGunilla Palmstierna-Weiss (1928–2022) was a Swedish artist, scenographer, costume designer, ceramicist, sculptor, and writer whose career spanned ceramic practice, fine art, and international theatrical design. Born in L
Halyna SevrukArtist · CeramicsHalyna Sevruk (1929–2022) was a Soviet Union sculptor, ceramicist and painter.
Hans CoperArtist · CeramicsHans Coper was a British ceramicist and designer (1920–1981). He was born at Chemnitz and died at Somerset.
Hans HartungArtist · CeramicsHans Hartung (1904–1989) was a Germany painter, draftsperson and photographer.
Heidi BlomstedtDesigner · Modern designHeidi Blomstedt was a Finnish designer and ceramicist (1911–1982). She was born at Järvenpää and died at Helsinki.
Hripsime SimonyanArtist · CeramicsHripsime Simonyan (1916–1998) was a Soviet Union sculptor, ceramicist and lecturer.
Jacques HnizdovskyArtist · CeramicsJacques Hnizdovsky (1915–1985) was a Austria–Hungary art historian, painter and etcher.
Jan ŠvankmajerArtist · CeramicsJan Švankmajer (born 1934) was a Czech Republic film director, sculptor and animator.
Jānis BackānsArtist · CeramicsJānis Backāns was a Latvian ceramicist (1925–2004). He was born at Silajāņi Parish.
Jerry Dolyn BrownArtist · CeramicsJerry Dolyn Brown was an American ceramicist and folk artist (1942–2016). He was born at Lamar County and died at Tupelo.
Jim MelchertArtist · CeramicsJim Melchert was an American sculptor, painter and ceramicist (1930–2023). He was born at Bremen.
Johannes DrieschArtist · CeramicsJohannes Driesch was a German painter, graphic artist and ceramicist (1901–1930). He was born at Krefeld and died at Erfurt.
Jorge OteizaArtist · CeramicsJorge Oteiza (1908–2003) was a Spain poet, sculptor and painter.
Josefina PláArtist · CeramicsJosefina Plá (1903–1999) was a Paraguay poet, sculptor and writer.
Juan SorianoArtist · CeramicsJuan Soriano (1920–2006) was a Mexico sculptor, ceramicist and painter.
Karel KrylArtist · CeramicsKarel Kryl (1944–1994) was a Czechoslovakia writer, poet and singer.
Karena LamArtist · CeramicsKarena Lam (born 1978) was a People's Republic of China actor, singer and film actor.
Ladi KwaliArtist · CeramicsLadi Kwali (1925–1984) was a Nigeria ceramicist, pedagogue and potter.
Lalla WardArtist · CeramicsLalla Ward (born 1951) was a United Kingdom illustrator, stage actor and film actor.
Leiko IkemuraIllustrator · IllustrationLeiko Ikemura (born 1951) was a Switzerland sculptor, painter and university teacher.
Len CastleArtist · CeramicsLen Castle (1924–2011) was a New Zealand ceramicist, potter, and photographer whose work forms a significant part of twentieth-century Australasian studio craft. Educated at the University of Auckland and trained under B
Léon Arthur TutundjianArtist · CeramicsLéon Arthur Tutundjian was a French, Ottoman and Russian painter, draftsperson, ceramicist and watercolorist (1906–1968). He was born at Amasya and died at Paris.
Lia van RhijnArtist · CeramicsLia van Rhijn was a Dutch ceramicist and sculptor (born 1953). She was born at Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel.
Lima de FreitasArtist · CeramicsLima de Freitas was a Portuguese writer, painter, draftsperson, ceramicist, illustrator and essayist (1927–1998). He was born at Setúbal and died at Lisbon.
Lisa LarsonArtist · SculptureLisa Larson (1931–2024) was a Sweden ceramicist, designer and sculptor.
Lotti van der GaagArtist · CeramicsLotti van der Gaag (1923–1999) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands painter, sculptor and ceramicist.
LucebertArtist · CeramicsLucebert (1924–1994) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands poet, painter and lithographer.
Lucie RieDesigner · Modern designLucie Rie (1902–1995) was a United Kingdom potter, ceramicist and designer.
Lucien den ArendDesigner · Modern designLucien den Arend was a Dutch sculptor, land artist, ceramicist, draftsperson, watercolorist and etcher (born 1943). He was born at Dordrecht.
Mani KaulArtist · CeramicsMani Kaul (1944–2011) was a India film director, screenwriter and university teacher.
Margit KovácsArtist · CeramicsMargit Kovács (1902–1977) was a Hungary sculptor and ceramicist.
Mariam AslamazianArtist · CeramicsMariam Aslamazian (1907–2006) was a Soviet Union painter and ceramicist.
Marjan van AubelArtist · CeramicsMarjan van Aubel was a Dutch ceramicist and designer (born 1985). She was born at Bergen op Zoom.
Masuo IkedaArtist · CeramicsMasuo Ikeda (1934–1997) was a Japan novelist, sculptor and film director.
Maurice BoitelArtist · CeramicsMaurice Boitel (1919–2007) was a France painter, ceramicist and lithographer.
Miquel BarcelóArtist · CeramicsMiquel Barceló (born 1957) was a Spain painter, sculptor and ceramicist.
Mogens BøggildArtist · CeramicsMogens Bøggild was a sculptor and ceramicist (1901–1987). He was born at Hillerød and died at Copenhagen.
Morihiro HosokawaArtist · CeramicsMorihiro Hosokawa (born 1938) was a Japan politician, journalist and ceramicist.
Nancy SweezyArtist · CeramicsNancy Sweezy (1921–2010) was an American ceramicist, author, folklorist, historian, and arts administrator who played a central role in the documentation, preservation, and promotion of traditional folk crafts in the Uni
Neelamani DeviArtist · CeramicsNeelamani Devi was an Indian ceramicist (born 1938). She was born at Thoubal district.
Nel KlaassenArtist · CeramicsNel Klaassen (1906–1989) was a Dutch sculptor, ceramicist, textile artist, designer, muralist, draftsperson, and mosaicist who contributed significantly to mid-twentieth-century monumental and decorative art in the Nethe
Oiva ToikkaArtist · CeramicsOiva Toikka (1931–2019) was a Finland ceramicist, designer and glassblower.
Olga Rapay-MarkishArtist · CeramicsOlga Rapay-Markish (1929–2012) was a Soviet Union painter, sculptor and ceramicist.
Panthea TwittyArtist · CeramicsPanthea Twitty was an American photographer, historian and ceramicist (1912–1977).
Peter BrandesArtist · CeramicsPeter Brandes was a photographer, painter, sculptor, ceramicist and artist (1944–2025). He was born at Assens.
Peter LanyonArtist · CeramicsPeter Lanyon was a British painter, glider pilot, ceramicist, artist and sculptor (1918–1964). He was born at St Ives and died at Taunton.
Phillip KingArtist · CeramicsPhillip King (1934–2021) was a United Kingdom sculptor and ceramicist.
Pierre SoulagesArtist · CeramicsPierre Soulages (1919–2022) was a France painter, copper engraver and sculptor.
Rama DuwajiArtist · CeramicsRama Duwaji (born 1997) was a United States illustrator, animator and ceramicist.
Richard BatterhamArtist · CeramicsRichard Batterham was a British potter and ceramicist (1936–2021). He was born at Woking and died at Durweston.
Safia FarhatArtist · CeramicsSafia Farhat (1924–2004) was a French protectorate of Tunisia draftsperson, ceramicist and painter.
Serge PoliakoffArtist · CeramicsSerge Poliakoff (1900–1969) was a Russian Empire painter, visual artist and graphic artist.
Simone LeighArtist · CeramicsSimone Leigh (born 1967) was a United States sculptor, ceramicist and filmmaker.
Taimei MorinoArtist · CeramicsTaimei Morino was a Japanese ceramicist and potter (born 1934). He was born at Kyoto Prefecture.
Tarō OkamotoArtist · CeramicsTarō Okamoto (1911–1996) was a Japan sculptor, painter and artist.
Tecla TofanoArtist · CeramicsTecla Tofano was a Venezuelan ceramicist, writer and artist (1927–1995). She was born at Naples and died at Caracas.
Theaster GatesArtist · CeramicsTheaster Gates was an American artist and ceramicist (born 1973). He was born at Chicago.
Tyrus WongArtist · CeramicsTyrus Wong (1910–2016) was a United States lithographer, ceramicist and painter.
Ulla ProcopéArtist · CeramicsUlla Procopé (1921–1968) was a Finland ceramicist and designer.
Viola FreyArtist · CeramicsViola Frey was an American artist, sculptor, painter, ceramicist and draftsperson (1933–2004). She was born at Lodi and died at Oakland.
Violeta ParraArtist · SculptureVioleta Parra (1917–1967) was a Chile singer-songwriter, poet and painter.
Wifredo LamArtist · CeramicsWifredo Lam (1902–1982) was a Cuba painter, illustrator and architectural drafter.
Yanar MohammedArtist · CeramicsYanar Mohammed (1960–2026) was a Iraq journalist, politician and architect.

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