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1934 Born San Bernardino, California
2015 Died Pasadena, California
EDUCATION
1960 BA Life Science, San Jose State University, San Jose, California
1965 MFA Ceramics and Drawing, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California
PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE
1965 Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California
2001 Professor Emeritus
BIOGRAPHY
Philip Cornelius is known for slab-built porcelain vessels. He perfected a way to produce very thin slabs that push the boundaries of porcelain’s strength. He called these pieces thinware.
Cornelius studied with Paul Soldner at Claremont Graduate University.
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona
Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York
French National Collection, Sevres, France
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California
Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina
Oakland Museum of California, Oakland, California
Racine Art Museum, Racine, Wisconsin
Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College, Claremont, California
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art , San Francisco, California
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC
St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri
Taipei Fine Art Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
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Citation: "The Marks Project." Last modified August 4, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/marks/cornelius