Richard E. DeVore, also written as Richard De Vore (1933 – 2006) was an American ceramicist, professor. He was known for stoneware. He was faculty at

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’s Ceramics Department, from 1966 to 1978.

Background and education

Richard E. DeVore was born in

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on April 27, 1933. He earned a bachelor of education degree with an art major from the

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in 1955, and received a master of fine arts degree from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1957. While in Michigan, he studied ceramics under Maija Grotell, an influential Finnish-born American ceramist.

Career

In 1966, DeVore became head of the ceramics department at Cranbrook Academy of Art. He joined the

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art faculty in 1978 where he continued teaching until 2004. In 1987, DeVore was installed as a fellow of the

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. Based in

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, he was known for simple, organic forms finished in dull glazes that suggest polished stones, sun-bleached bones, or even translucent skin.

Death

DeVore died from

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in Fort Collins, Colorado on June 25, 2006.

Collections

DeVore's ceramic works are represented at the following museum collections:

References

External links

Examples of DeVore's work at the Frank Lloyd Gallery
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