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Peter VandenBerge is one of Northern
California's most important ceramic sculptors. His large ceramic busts bear
a resemblance to the well-known "heads" from Easter Island, with elongated
features and a mysterious tribal feel. Thin and elongated, they show obvious
sources of inspiration from Amedeo Modigliani and Alberto Giacometti. Most
of VandenBerge's pieces are hand built in the coil method of clay
construction with earth-toned underglazes and bright colorful finishes.
Born in the Hague, Netherlands and trained in the United States, Peter has
enjoyed a successful career that spans over thirty years. He received his
B.A. from CSU, Sacramento in 1959 and his M.A. from UC Davis in 1963.
VandenBerge has taught classes at State University of New York, College of
Ceramics at Alfred University, University of Washington, Seattle. He taught
ceramics at California State University, Sacramento for over 30 years.
His work has been exhibited at the Crocker Art
Museum, Sacramento; San Francisco M.O.M.A; Smithsonian Institute, Washington
D.C.; Oakland Art Museum; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; and
many others. VandenBerge was also included in a traveling exhibition from
the Museum of Decorative Arts, featured in the Louvre, Paris and other major
cities. Most recently he has been featured in Japan at the Shigioki Museum. |
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Song Bird
Bronze #3/5, 2007
29" x 13"
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Claude Among the Lilies
Ceramic, 2007
30" x 30" x 30"
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Listening to Liszt
Ceramic, 2007
28½" x 20" x 14"
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Ace
Ceramic, 2007
32" x 17" x 10"
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Best Friends
Ceramic, 2007
27" x 20"x 14"
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Sunda Skater
Bronze #2/5, 2007
60" x 29" x 13"
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