We've heard much of Lucie Rie (1902-1995) of late: from dizzying prices at auction - remember the yellow bowl that broke records for British studio pottery by fetching ?125,000 at Sotheby's? - to the support of celebrity collectors such as fashion designer Jonathan Anderson. In this moment of eye-watering sales results for trophy pieces, it's worth looking past the froth to consider Rie's full output in its historical and artistic context. Lucie Rie: Ceramics & Buttons, the latest exhibition at the Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA) in York, and its accompanying catalogue, offer the opportunity to do just that.
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