Philippa James (Australia) ceramics

Philippa James (1893-1967) was an Australian ceramicist and sculptor who was born in Melbourne, Victoria. She was part of a prominent artistic family, with her father being a noted architect and her mother a painter.

James studied at the Melbourne National Gallery School from 1911 to 1915, where she focused on sculpture. After graduation, she continued to work as a sculptor, creating works in bronze, plaster, and terra cotta. Her sculptures often featured classical and mythological themes, such as figures from Greek and Roman mythology.

In the 1920s, she turned her attention to ceramics, a medium in which she would become increasingly proficient. She became known for her sculptural ceramics, which often featured figures and animals with a strong sense of movement and vitality. She was particularly skilled at creating intricate and detailed textures on her ceramics, using a variety of glazing and firing techniques.

Throughout her career, James more... exhibited her work in galleries and museums throughout Australia and internationally. She was a member of the Victorian Artists Society and the Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors, and was awarded several prizes and honors for her work. less...