John s work has gone through several changes in style and he now makes very discinctive sculptural work.
John maltby ceramics artist.
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John maltby s distinctive style is loved and appreciated by many who favour a different take on life.
John maltby studied sculpture at leicester college of art and goldsmith s college in london and then trained in pottery in the anglo oriental tradition under david leach.
John maltby b 1936 john maltby b 1936 an elliptical vase of flattened form on a brown ground with white blue and terracotta glazes and tube lining the reverse brushed and with white flecks signed maltby restored 33cm wide 28cm high artist s resale right may apply to this lot.
His early work was essentially anglo oriental in style.
The gallery buildings nestle into the landscape at keigwin a farming hamlet on the b3306 coast road between st ives.
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In 1964 he set up a pottery at nearby crediton where he still lives and works.
He was born in 1936 and today is one of britain s most respected and collected sculptors.
The artist studied sc.
John maltby born in lincolnshire in 1936 studied sculpture at leicester and goldsmiths before deciding to train as a potter which he did with david leach.
The use of symbolic animals and creatures can be interpreted as statements of the artist s view of the world.
His strong themes are mostly figurative and inspired by ancient cultures and english historical figures myths and legends but are informed by modern society and current affairs.
The use of symbolic animals and creatures can be interpreted as statements of the artist s view of the world.
Yew tree gallery on the west coast of cornwall is set among fields and gardens facing the broad atlantic against a backdrop of the ancient moors of penwith the village of morvah lies about a mile away with the erstwhile mining community of pendeen and botallack to the west.
His strong themes are mostly figurative and inspired by ancient cultures and english historical figures myths and legends but are informed by modern society and current affairs.
Lantic gallery is privileged to be one of the few galleries in the country to have sculptures by local artist john maltby for sale.
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John maltby has been working in clay for over 50 years.