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Modernist Female Figural Bronze African Sculpture Attributed to Sydney Kumalo
$1,495
£1,143.41
€1,308.52
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A$2,303.78
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About the Item
A wonderful Mid-Century Modernist Abstract sculpture of a female figure in the style of/attributed to renowned South African sculptor/ artist Sydney Kumalo (1935-1988). Kumalo was known for his work in bronze and metals. His main subjects were usually human figures and using elongated forms of the human body to convey certain scenes, emotions, and spiritual feelings.
As the work is not signed (except on the base with the artist's incised initials "SK") or numbered we are listing it as in the style of the artist.
Kumalo's work can be found today in every major museum and academic collection in South Africa as well as international museums and collections in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Holland, Israel, the United States, Canada, Germany, Colombia, Australia, Italy, and Belgium.
Previous exhibitions include:
Exhibited in 1963 and 1964 with Amadlozi in Rome, Florence, Milan, and Venice
African painters and Sculptor in Johannesburg Exhibition, Piccadilly Gallery, London in 1965
Represented South Africa in the Contemporary African Art Exhibition at Camden Arts Centre in London in 1969
Participated in Sao Paulo Biennale in 1967
Republic Festival Art Exhibition in Cape Town and Durban in 1971 and 1981
Art included in Black Art Today exhibition in Soweto in 1981
South African Art Exhibition at the National Gallery, Gaborone in Botswana
New York Exhibition of Amadlozi work in 1985
Participated in Cape Town Triennial in 1985
Historical Perspectives of Black Art Exhibition in 1986
VITA Art Now Exhibition at Johannesburg Art Gallery in 1988
Would be a great addition to any South African art or Modern sculpture/art collection or eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about any setting.
Dimensions: 8.5" High, 4" Wide, 3.25" Deep.
- Dimensions:Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:20th century
- Condition:In very good vintage condition with light if any wear consistent with age and use (please see photos). Beautiful and engaging overall.
- Seller Location:Studio City, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2254331705262
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