Clarice Cliff (1899-1972): The Doyenne of Art Deco
August 26, 2024 6:30 pm
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Clarice Cliff (1899-1972): The Doyenne of Art Deco
Clarice Cliff (1899-1972): The Doyenne of Art Deco
Hunter Theatre
Explores the work of an artist whose, inventiveness, and ability to catch the zeitgeist is still admired a century after her bold ‘Bizarre’ wares were launched in 1927. These Art Deco masterpieces are the products that most vividly signify Clarice Cliff’s legacy. Cliff’s talents were recognised when a teenager, and she went on to set the bar for ceramics as a commercial art form.Â
Vivienne Lawes
Viv Lawes is an art historian, art market analyst and curator. She teaches at several London-based universities including Sotheby’s Institute of Art and the University of the Arts London Her education courses at these institutions cover a variety of topics, including The Art Market, History of Western Art 1350-1970, History of Design 1350-1970, and Asian Art. A former art market journalist at The Art Newspaper, she writes for a wide array of publications and private clients. Her articles, essays and reports have been published widely.
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