Elizabeth Fritsch
Elizabeth Fritsch | |
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| Born | 1940 (age 83–84) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Royal College of Art |
| Known for | Ceramics |
| Website | http://www.elizabethfritsch.com |
Elizabeth Fritsch (born 1940) is a British studio potter. She is considered to be one of Britain's leading ceramicists since the 1970s.[1] Her pottery often contain influences from architecture, and often contains unusual coloring.[2] Fritsch studied harp and then piano at the Royal Academy of Music from 1958 to 1964, but later took up ceramics. She worked under Hans Coper at the Royal College of Art from 1968 to 1971. In 1985, she began her own studio in London, England.[3] Since her first show in 1972, Fritsch has had a number of one-person shows over the years. In 1996 was a finalist for the Jerwood Prize for Ceramics. Fritschs' work is represented in major collections and museums internationally and in Britain.[4]
Awards
- 1996 Shortlisted for JerwoodPrize
- 1995 Awarded CBE
- 1995 Elected Senior Fellowship, Royal College of Art
- 1993 Gold Medali, Visuelle Spiele, International Handwerksmesse München
- 1976 Gold Medal, International Ceramics Competition, Sopot, Poland
- 1972 Prize Winner, Royal Copenhagen Jubilee
- 1970 Silver Medal Royal College of Art: Herbert Read Memorial Prize
Museum Collections
- National Museum of Wales, [5]
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
- Victoria and Albert Museum, London
External links
References
- ^ "Dynamic Structures: Painted Vessels by Elizabeth Fritsch". National Museum of Wales. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- ^ "Elizabeth Fritsch Ceramics Collection". Prifysgol Aberystwyth University. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- ^ Fritsch, Elizabeth. "Biography". Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- ^ "Elizabeth Fritsch". Galerie Besson. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- ^ Cardiff Elizabeth Fritsch collection at the National Museum