Marguerite Wildenhain

Marguerite Wildenhain was a renowned American ceramic artist, educator, and author, born as Marguerite Friedlaender. Her artistic training was rooted in the Bauhaus tradition, which significantly influenced her work. In 1940, she immigrated to the United States, where she would go on to make a lasting impact in the field of ceramics. As an educator, Wildenhain taught at Pond Farm, sharing her expertise with students and fostering a new generation of ceramic artists.

Wildenhain's literary contributions to the field of ceramics are equally notable. She authored three influential books: Pottery: Form and Expression, The Invisible Core: A Potter's Life and Thoughts, and That We Look and See: An Admirer Looks at the Indians, published in 1959, 1973, and 1979, respectively. Her work earned her great respect within the artistic community, with fellow artist Robert Arneson referring to her as "the grande dame of potters," a testament to her stature and influence in the world of ceramics.