Peter Voulkos

American artist (1924-2002) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 78

Peter Voulkos was an American artist of Greek descent. He is known for his abstract expressionist ceramic sculptures, 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.

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2002Died16 February 20021986Gold Medal for Consummate CraftsmanshipAward1984Guggenheim FellowshipAward1975Fellow of the American Craft CouncilAward1924Born29 January 1924