Polia Pillin, née Sukonic or Sunockin (September 1, 1909 – July 25, 1992), was a Polish-American ceramist during the 20th century. Born in Częstochowa, Poland, in 1909, she immigrated to the United States in 1924 and settled in Chicago, Illinois. In 1927, she met and married Ukrainian immigrant William Pillin. They lived near Albuquerque, New Mexico, from 1936-1940; Chicago from 1940-1948; and finally Los Angeles, California, from 1946 until their deaths (William in 1985, Polia on July 25, 1992).[1][2][3]
Polia used engobe and glaze techniques to create mid-century motifs painted onto hand-thrown pottery such as pots, vases, plates, bowls, etc., with the majority of subjects involving women, horses, cats, fishes, and other animals.[4][5] She produced most of her work from her home studio, called the Pillin Art Pottery Company, which was set up in the family's garage in Los Angeles.[1][2][4] Decorated pieces of Pillin pottery generally sell for $350–$4,000.[4]
^Bilsland, William M. “Emerging From the Shadows: A Survey of Women Artists Working in California, 1860-1960.” In Emerging From the Shadows: A Survey of Women Artists Working in California, 1860-1960, 3:858–69. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 2015.
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polia, pillin, née, sukonic, sunockin, september, 1909, july, 1992, polish, american, ceramist, during, 20th, century, born, częstochowa, poland, 1909, immigrated, united, states, 1924, settled, chicago, illinois, 1927, married, ukrainian, immigrant, william, . Polia Pillin nee Sukonic or Sunockin September 1 1909 July 25 1992 was a Polish American ceramist during the 20th century Born in Czestochowa Poland in 1909 she immigrated to the United States in 1924 and settled in Chicago Illinois In 1927 she met and married Ukrainian immigrant William Pillin They lived near Albuquerque New Mexico from 1936 1940 Chicago from 1940 1948 and finally Los Angeles California from 1946 until their deaths William in 1985 Polia on July 25 1992 1 2 3 Contents 1 Work 2 List of Notable Exhibitions 3 References 4 External linksWork editPolia used engobe and glaze techniques to create mid century motifs painted onto hand thrown pottery such as pots vases plates bowls etc with the majority of subjects involving women horses cats fishes and other animals 4 5 She produced most of her work from her home studio called the Pillin Art Pottery Company which was set up in the family s garage in Los Angeles 1 2 4 Decorated pieces of Pillin pottery generally sell for 350 4 000 4 List of Notable Exhibitions editSan Francisco Art Association 1939 3 Art Institute of Chicago 1947 1948 3 San Francisco Museum of Art 1948 3 Los Angeles County Museum of Art 1948 1950 3 Oakland Museum 1950 3 California State Fair 1951 prize 3 Exhibition of ceramic ware Willow Gallery in Greenwich Village New York City October 1955 6 Exhibition of ceramic painting Circle in the Square Theater in Greenwich Village New York City October 1955 6 Who s Who in American Art 1940 1963 3 Exhibition at Long Beach Museum of Art Long Beach California November 15 December 6 1960 5 Art show of ceramics and ceramic paintings Willow Gallery in Greenwich Village New York City September 28 October 28 1961 7 References edit a b Kline Jerry Nickel Mike 2011 Pillin Pottery Schiffer Publishing a b Polia Pillin Pottery a b c d e f g h Hughes Edan Milton 2002 Artists in California 1786 1940 San Francisco CA Hughes Publishing Company a b c Antique Week News Article www antiqueweek com Retrieved 2017 03 16 a b Polia Pillin Craft Horizons January February 47 1960 a b Polia Pillin s New Ceramics Craft Horizons November December 47 1955 Polia Pillin Craft Horizons November December 1961 1 External links editPillin Pottery information website Bilsland William M Emerging From the Shadows A Survey of Women Artists Working in California 1860 1960 In Emerging From the Shadows A Survey of Women Artists Working in California 1860 1960 3 858 69 Atglen PA Schiffer Publishing 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Polia Pillin amp oldid 1168876447, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
