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“Duo” Artist Proof Bronze Sculpture by Victor Salmones, Mexico, 1983
$29,950
£22,828.41
€26,330.18
CA$42,537.96
A$45,711.51
CHF 24,526.88
MX$538,453.62
NOK 308,398.26
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DKK 196,781.38
About the Item
Large bronze sculpture titled “Duo” by celebrated Mexican sculptor Victor Salmones (1937–1989). This striking example of Salmones’ work was acquired directly from the Victor Salmones Gallery in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in 1983 and is designated as the Artist’s Proof (P/A) — an especially desirable distinction for collectors.
Rendered in solid bronze with a deep, hand-rubbed patina, “Duo” depicts two abstracted figures in a tender yet dynamic embrace. The sculptural composition reveals Salmones’ signature balance between geometric precision and emotional intimacy — a hallmark of his mature style. The flowing planes and interlocking volumes reflect both modernist influence and deeply human expression.
The sculpture is mounted on its original marble pedestal, whose earthy tones beautifully complement the bronze. Together, the ensemble forms a monumental statement piece that embodies timeless elegance and sculptural mastery.
Measurements:
Sculpture: 30 in H × 20 in W × 18.5 in D
Pedestal: 34.25 in H × 24.75 in W × 18.5 in D
Overall height: approx. 64.25 in
Accompanied by its original certificate of authenticity, issued February 17, 1983, and signed by the artist at Galería y Estudios Víctor, Acapulco.
About the Artist
Victor Salmones was one of the foremost figures of 20th-century Mexican sculpture. Trained at Mexico City’s prestigious Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes under the tutelage of sculptor Jorge de la Peña Beltrán, Salmones developed a unique sculptural language that fused modern abstraction with deeply human themes of love, unity, and transformation.
Throughout his career, Salmones earned both national and international acclaim. His monumental bronzes have been exhibited and installed in Mexico, the United States, Europe, and the Middle East, including prominent public commissions in Houston, Mexico City, and Acapulco. His work is held in important private and institutional collections worldwide.
Salmones’ legacy lies in his ability to combine the sensuality and strength of classical form with the expressive freedom of modernism. Collectors of Mexican modern and postwar art value his work for its technical mastery, spiritual depth, and symbolic representation of the human condition.
- Creator:Victor Salmones (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)
- Style:Organic Modern (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Bronze,Cast
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1980-1989
- Date of Manufacture:1983
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Overall condition with minor wear consistent with age. Original patina well preserved; marble pedestal shows natural surface variations.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU881747396772
Victor Salmones
Victor Salmones, born in 1937, was a famous sculptor living and working in Mexico during his lifetime. His sculptures won him universal acclaim and are held in the collections of museums, corporations, cities, universities and private collectors in some 30 countries. During his career, he was highly sought after and increasingly involved in the execution of commissions for major public works around the world. Salmones developed his love and talent for creating sculptures by working with clay in high school. He attended the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes where he was an apprentice to the Bauhaus master, Hoffman. He was trained to use the age-old lost wax method of casting and worked principally in bronze. His work explores styles that are both abstract and figurative and the grace and spirit inherent in his work endow his bronzes with a transcendent vitality. The international acceptance of Salmones’s sculpture attests not only to his artistic mastery of the medium but to the universal appeal of the themes that inspire his work which was love, compassion and humanity. Salmones died in 1989.
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