Bennett Bean

American · b. 1941 · Sculptor

Bennett Bean is an American ceramic artist. Although commonly described as a studio potter, some would characterize him as a sculptor and painter who works primarily in studio… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Bennett Bean, Triple Sculpture, c. 2005, pit-fired, painted, and gilt earthenwareTriple SculptureRago Auctions · $8,890≈ £6,695≈ €7,948Sign up to see
  2. Bennett Bean, Pair on Base #1104, 2004, pit-fired, hand-painted, and gilt earthenware, enameled MDF basePair on Base #1104Rago Auctions · $6,875≈ £5,635≈ €6,620Sign up to see
  3. Bennett Bean, Triple #1640, 2002, pit-fired, hand-painted, and gilt earthenwareTriple #1640Rago Auctions · $6,875≈ £5,635≈ €6,620Sign up to see

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Bennett Bean is an American ceramic artist. Although commonly described as a studio potter, some would characterize him as a sculptor and painter who works primarily in studio pottery. Bean resides in Frelinghuysen Township, New Jersey. Bean is best known for his pit fired white earthenware vessels, especially his collectible, non-functional bowls and teapots. His ceramics works are often asymmetrical, non-functional, and fluid looking.

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Born 1941, CincinnatiOccupation SculptorWikidata Q4889667 ↗

In the collections of

Crocker Art MuseumSmithsonian American Art MuseumWhitney Museum of American Art

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