Beatrice wood

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American artist and potter Beatrice Wood, 1893–1998. Her most productive years were from age 80 to 105. "I owe it all to art books, chocolate and young men." At the age of 90, Wood became a writer, having been encouraged to write by her friend, Anais Nin, a French writer.

Beatrice Wood was an American avant-garde potter. Her signature experimental sculptural techniques established her as the Mama of Dada.

View Multi-handled Luster Vessel (Circa 1980) Designed by Wood Beatrice; Earthenware; 11.25 x 8.5 x 8.25 in; Signed; . Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.

BEATRICE WOOD Personally, I've never thought about living to 105. Maybe Beatrice Wood didn't either. She seemed to live her life with style, flair, individuality and a unique sense of being in her moment. Ceramicist, artist, performer, writer, bon vivant, she lived the longest life you might imagine, and all of it productive, interesting, and on her own terms. I found out about her from a friend, who had visited her studio in Ojai, where she crafted her pottery. While in NY on a trip, I…

We were wondering how we might illustrate the late centenarian ceramic artist Beatrice Wood’s extraordinary statement: “My life is full of mistakes. They’re like pebbles that make a good road” . Then we came upon the work of artist Richard Long, who for decades has made remarkable path works that seem to echo Wood’s words…

Ceramicist Beatrice Woods Michele Mattei's photographic portraits at the National Museum of Women in the Arts entitled 'Fabulous!' October 12th, 2012 through January 13th, 2013