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Alexander Ney“Perforated Colored Head”Circa 1980
Circa 1980
$1,800
£1,371.30
€1,564.98
CA$2,529.43
A$2,756.63
CHF 1,459.75
MX$33,110.02
NOK 18,480.81
SEK 16,991.29
DKK 11,688.66
About the Item
Unique original signed terracotta sculpture by Alexander Ney (Russian-American, 1939-2023), featuring a vividly painted and perforated head form in rich earthen tones with accents of yellow, blue, and orange. The design incorporates Ney's distinctive geometric perforations alongside incised and painted abstract facial motifs, giving the piece a playful yet mysterious presence. Signed on the underside. Approximately 4.25 high by 5.5 inches wide. No noticeable chips, cracks, or repairs; light surface wear consistent with age. Provenance: A Long Island, New York collector.
About the Artist: Alexander Ney (1939-2023) was a Russian-born American sculptor known for his distinctive perforated terracotta works that blend modern abstraction with ancient influences. Educated in Leningrad and Moscow, he emigrated to New York in the 1970s, where his biomorphic forms gained international recognition. His work is recognized for blending elements of modernism, surrealism, and ancient art, creating pieces that appear both contemporary and timeless.
- Creator:Alexander Ney (1939, American)
- Creation Year:Circa 1980
- Dimensions:Height: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Southampton, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU14117239452
Alexander Ney
Alexander Ney, born in 1939, is Russian-American sculptor and painter. He immigrated to the United States in 1974 and has since lived and worked in New York City. Developing several individualistic styles in modern art, he is most famous for his unique work in terra cotta sculpture, involving heavily perforated surfaces and intriguing forms. Notable collections of Ney’s sculptures, paintings and drawings are held at: Museum Beelden aan Zee, containing the largest collection of international sculpture in the Netherlands, The State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia, The State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia, The State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, Russia, The Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Moscow, Russia, The National Centre for Contemporary Arts, Moscow, Russia, The ART4.RU Museum of Contemporary Russian Art, Moscow, Russia, The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, USA, The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, USA, The Yeshiva University Museum, New York, USA, The Mead Art Museum, Massachusetts, USA, The McMullen Museum of Art, Massachusetts, USA.
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