Baldwin initially trained as a painter before studying ceramics at the Central School of Art, London, from, 1951-1954, influenced more by experiential developments in 20th Century Art than any other tradition, Baldwin's work developed in the opposite direction to many of his contemporaries, gradually moving away from purely sculptural abstract forms to an exploration of vessel. Working in series, each piece evolves out of the form.

In 1992, Baldwin was awarded the OBE in recognition of his influential career and acheivements, and received an honorary doctorate from the Royal College of Art, London in 2000.

Gordon Baldwin artworks

Blue Bowl, 1990

Stoneware, brushed white and vivid blue glazes with black painted linear markings, painted GB and date

H 34cm, D 45cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, UK

CONDITION: Perfect condition with no damage or restoration

Blue Bowl, 1990

Stoneware, brushed white and vivid blue glazes with black painted linear markings, painted GB and date

H 34cm, D 45cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, UK

CONDITION: Perfect condition with no damage or restoration

Black and White 'Monads', 1991

One, stoneware with mottled black over white glazes with white abstract forms crossed with black inlaid incised linear markings, painted GB and date; the other, stoneware, matt white glaze with faint blue speckle over a textured surface, black inlaid incised linear markings, painted GB and date H 71cm, W 13cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, UK

CONDITION: Each in perfect condition with no damage or restoration

Tall Standing Form, 1986

Stoneware, matt white glaze with layered green colours over a textured surface, incised and black inlaid grid markings with black painted and incised crosses, painted GB 86

H 48.8cm, W 45cm, D 26.5cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, UK

CONDITION: Perfect condition with no damage or restoration