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Richard Devore Art

American, 1933-2006

Richard DeVore was one of the most important American ceramicists of the past century. He earned a BEd. degree with an art major from The University of Toledo in 1955 and received an MFA. from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1957. In 1966, DeVore became head of the ceramics department at Cranbrook Academy of Art. He was a member of the Colorado State University art faculty from 1978–2004. In 1987, DeVore was installed as a fellow of the American Craft Council. He is known for simple, organic forms finished in dull glazes that suggest polished stones, sun-bleached bones or even translucent skin. His vessels are numerous private collections and in over 40 museum collections, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, American Craft Museum, New York, Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse University, New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., the Louvre's National Collection of Contemporary Art in Paris, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam, Holland, Museum August Kestner, Hanover, Germany, Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

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Untitled Vessel (INV# NP5675) by Richard DeVore
Untitled Vessel (INV# NP5675) by Richard DeVore

Untitled Vessel (INV# NP5675) by Richard DeVore

By Richard DeVore

Located in Morton Grove, IL

Untitled Vessel (INV# NP5675) Richard DeVore stoneware and glaze 16 × 12 × 11” 1984 BIO- Richard DeVore (1933 - 2006) was one of the most important American ceramicists of the past ...

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1980s Art Nouveau Richard Devore Art

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Ceramic

Large Sculptural Ceramic Vessel by Richard Devore Exhibited and Published
Large Sculptural Ceramic Vessel by Richard Devore Exhibited and Published

Large Sculptural Ceramic Vessel by Richard Devore Exhibited and Published

By Richard DeVore

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large stoneware vessel by Richard DeVore (American, 1933-2006) made in 1972. The cylindrical vessel takes an unusual sculptural form with curvy edges that flows freely in contoured...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Richard Devore Art

Materials

Ceramic

Vessel #378 (INV# NP5676) by Richard DeVore
Vessel #378 (INV# NP5676) by Richard DeVore

Vessel #378 (INV# NP5676) by Richard DeVore

By Richard DeVore

Located in Morton Grove, IL

Vessel #378 (INV# NP5676) Richard DeVore stoneware and glaze 16.75 × 7.5 × 11” 1975 BIO- Richard DeVore (1933 - 2006) was one of the most important American ceramicists of the pas...

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1970s Modern Richard Devore Art

Materials

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Untitled Vessel with Void (INV# NP5224) By Richard DeVore
Untitled Vessel with Void (INV# NP5224) By Richard DeVore

Untitled Vessel with Void (INV# NP5224) By Richard DeVore

By Richard DeVore

Located in Morton Grove, IL

Richard DeVore Untitled Vessel with Void (INV# NP5224) stoneware, and glaze 4.5 x 14 x 14" date unknown Richard DeVore (1933 - 2006) was one of the most important American ceramicis...

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untitled sculpture by Richard DeVore
untitled sculpture by Richard DeVore

untitled sculpture by Richard DeVore

By Richard DeVore

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Untitled Vessel (INV# NP3503) Richard DeVore stoneware and glaze 3.25 x 5.75 x 6” date unknown mid century modern Provenance- "ACCUMULATIONS: NOW" at the LongHouse Reserve Richard ...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Richard Devore Art

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

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