Peter Voulkos, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Peter Voulkos

American artist

Date of Birth: 29-Jan-1924

Place of Birth: Bozeman, Montana, United States

Date of Death: 16-Feb-2002

Profession: painter, ceramist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Peter Voulkos (born Panagiotis Harry Voulkos on 29 January 1924 in Bozeman, Montana – deceased on 16 February 2002 in Bowling Green, Ohio) was an American artist of Greek descent.
He is known for his abstract expressionist ceramic sculptures, which crossed the traditional divide between ceramic crafts and fine art.
He established the ceramics department at the Los Angeles County Art Institute and at UC Berkeley.