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Pot
1975 · Stoneware
17 1/2 × 13 3/8 in. (44.5 × 34 cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Hans Coper
Artist
WA-00026655
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None documented
2
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11
Works in Collection
16
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Museum of Modern Art, New York
1960–1961
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20th Century Design from the Museum Collection
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1958–1959
Source Registry (1)
- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
About
Why this artist matters now
Hans Coper was a British ceramicist whose abstract clay forms redefined pottery as a fine art medium in the postwar period. Working primarily in stoneware and earthenware, he created vessels and sculptural objects characterized by stark geometric profiles, asymmetrical proportions, and a restrained surface vocabulary of incised lines and matte glazes. His practice rejected functional ceramics in favor of formal experimentation, establishing the potter as an autonomous artist rather than a craftsperson. Coper's influence on contemporary ceramic practice remains fundamental.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 29d ago
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11 published of 15 catalogued · 9 with image
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- The Met5 published
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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