Peter Voulkos
1924 – 2002
Introduction
Peter Voulkos (born Panagiotis Harry Voulkos; 29 January 1924 – 16 February 2002) 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.
Wikidata identifier
Q3376949
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Introduction
An American ceramicist who helped the craft garner acceptance as an art form by creating abstract expressionist works that vacillate between sculpture and ceramic.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, ceramicist, designer, painter, sculptor
ULAN identifier
500081144
Names
Peter Voulkos, Panagiotis Voulkos
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed July 17, 2025.
