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Artists›George Ohr

George Ohr

Artist

WA-00028755

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None documented

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Authority Records (3)

WikidataQ5538774 ULAN500071841

MoMA

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0 cross-verified · 3 single-source

Birth yearArtsy· 85%
LocationArtsy· 85%
NationalityArtsy· 85%

Source Registry (2)

MoMA bulk 2026-05-04https://www.moma.org/artists/4384
Tier 1 · Institutional92%
Artsy (bulk)https://www.artsy.net/artist/george-e-ohr
Tier 1 · Institutional85%

About

Why this artist matters now

George Ohr was an American potter whose hand-thrown earthenware vessels, produced in Biloxi, Mississippi between the 1880s and early 1900s, pioneered an expressive approach to ceramic form that departed sharply from Arts and Crafts convention. His work is characterized by thin-walled, asymmetrical forms with crinkled rims and iridescent glazes applied in bold, gestural marks. Ohr's clay bodies and firing techniques were experimental and idiosyncratic, resulting in vessels that prioritized sculptural gesture and surface incident over functional refinement. He is recognized as a precursor to modern studio ceramics.

Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago

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Museum Collections

Museum of Modern ArtNew York

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Artworks (15)

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Bowl

1906 · Bisque earthenware

4 1/4 x 6" (10.8 x 15.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Bowl

1900 · Glazed earthenware

3 3/4 x 4" (9.5 x 10.2 cm)

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Pot

1900 · Glazed earthenware

4 3/4 x 5 1/4" (12.1 x 13.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Pitcher

1900 · Glazed earthenware

4 1/8 x 6 1/8 x 3 1/4" (10.4 x 15.5 x 8.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Bowl

1900 · Glazed earthenware

3 3/8 x 7 3/8 x 5 3/4" (8.6 x 18.8 x 14.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Bowl

1900 · Glazed earthenware

4 x 8" (10.2 x 20.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Bowl

1900 · Glazed earthenware

3 3/4 x 4" (9.5 x 10.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Vase

1895 · stoneware

Overall: 16.3 x 13 cm (6 7/16 x 5 1/8 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Pitcher

1895 · stoneware

Overall: 10.6 x 12.5 x 9.1 cm (4 3/16 x 4 15/16 x 3 9/16 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Pitcher

1895 · Earthenware

3 5/8 x 5 3/4 in. (9.2 x 14.6 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vase

1895 · stoneware

Overall: 16.3 x 13 cm (6 7/16 x 5 1/8 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Bowl

1895 · Earthenware

5 x 6 1/8 in. (12.7 x 15.6 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vase

1894 · Earthenware

7 11/16 x 5 11/16 in. (19.5 x 14.4 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teapot

1894 · Earthenware

7 3/16 x 7 1/8 in. (18.3 x 18.1 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bowl

1894 · Earthenware

3 1/8 x 6 in. (7.9 x 15.2 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Artwork sources (3)

15 published of 20 catalogued · 16 with image

MoMA
7 publishedof 12 catalogued8 img
The Met
5 published5 img
Cleveland Museum of Art
3 published3 img

Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 4)

4 entries · 2 sources

Pitcher
1895 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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Vase
1895 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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Vase
1895 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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Bowl
1900 · MoMA · 1 prov
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