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Item Ships From: Continental US
Leap of Faith, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The dancing form of Viktor Kee, composed within a tight baroque spiral, powerfully suggests the force of energy that propels this performer across the stage. Like a dancing flame, el...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bedroom Brunette with Irises
By Tom Wesselmann
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A sculpture by Tom Wesselmann. "Bedroom Brunette with Irises" is a contemporary wall sculpture, oil on cut-out aluminum by Blue Chip, Pop artist Tom Wesselmann. The work is unsigned. This piece was conceived in 1988 and frabricated by Lippincott Sculpture studio in 2004.
Tom Wesselmann was born in Cincinnati Ohio on February 23 1931. He attended college from 1945-1951, first at the Hiram College in Ohio and then the University of Cincinnati, where he majored in psychology. He was drafted during the Korean War in 1952, and it was during this time that Wesselmann did his first cartoons. After he was discharged and had finished in degree in psychology, Wesselmann began to study drawing at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. He sold his first cartoon strips to two magazines, 1000 Jokes and True.
In 1956, he was accepted to Cooper Union in New York and he continued his studies there. It was while he was studying in New York, specifically on a trip to the MoMA that Wesselmann became inspired by Robert Motherwell and Willem de Kooning. In 1958, a landscape painting trip to Cooper Union’s Green Camp in New Jersey brought him to the realization that he could make his career in painting, rather than cartooning.
After graduation, Wesselmann became one of the founding members of the Judson Gallery, along with Marc Ratliff and Jim Dine. Wesselmann also began to teach art at a public school in Brooklyn and later at the High School of Art and Design.
In 1961, Wesselmann began the series that would bring him to the attention of the art world, Great American Nude. After a dream concerning the phrase “red, white and blue”, Wesselmann decided to limit himself to a palette of only those colors (including colors like gold and khaki that are associated with patriotic motifs). This series incorporated representational images along the same patriotic theme, including American landscape photographs and portraits of the founding fathers. Wesselmann often collaged these images from magazines and discarded posters which required him to work in a much larger format than he was used to. As his works became larger and larger he approached advertisers directly to acquire billboards. Wesselmann’s first solo show was held in 1961 at Tanager Gallery. In 1962, Richard Bellamy gave him a one man exhibition at the Green Gallery.
In 1962, Wesselmann participated in the group exhibition “New Realists” at the Sidney Janis Gallery and kicked off his international career. In that same year his first pieces with the title of Still Life, came about. In these works, Wesselmann concentrated on the juxtaposition of different elements, i.e. a cigarette ad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Botanical Flora Textile Embroidery Leaves Natural Earth Collage
By Hillary Waters Fayle
Located in Buffalo, NY
Leaves are precisely arranged and intricately embroidered, rendering them earthly and otherwise, fibrous in both a natural and textile sense. Space Between (2017) by Hillary Waters Fayle. Magnolia leaves...
Category
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Organic Material
Hercules and the Erymanthian Boar
By Nathaniel Choate
Located in Fresno, CA
Ashford Fine Art is the exclusive source for this limited edition bronze, entitled Hercules and the Erymanthian Boar, by the distinguished American sculptor, painter, and designer, ...
Category
1920s Old Masters Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cock and Hen (Pheasants)
By Ferdinand Pautrot
Located in Lexington, KY
Little is known about this artist but he began exhibiting at the Salon in 1861 and he continued to do so through 1870. His work is mainly based around hunting themes and animal figur...
Category
19th Century Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hebru Brantley Flyboy Hebru Brantley Gaia set of 2 (Hebru Brantley art toys)
By Hebru Brantley
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Hebru Brantley GAIA (Hebru Brantley Lil Mama as Gaia) / Hebru Brantley FLYBOY: a set of 2 works:
Vinyl figures: 2 individual works. c.2017 (flyboy) & 2021 (gaia).
Gaia: 7.5 x 5.5 inches. Flyboy: 9 x 8 inches.
Each new, never displayed; accompanied by original packaging.
Published by Hebru Brantley from a limited series of unknown. Unsigned as issued.
Hebru Brantley Gaia:
Hebru Brantley’s ethereal art toy features his much iconic, Lil Mama character as Gaia, the fabled personification of Mother Earth. Wearing her traditional aviator goggles, Lil Mama glides on a cloud high above everyday life. Brantley has designed Gaia as an amulet that he says, will ‘…provide you and those you love with blessings and protection…’
Hebru Brantley Flyboy: Artist Statement:
"Flyboy came out of characters of colour within popular culture. I hate saying “popular culture,” but it’s really popular culture. I mean you look at cartoons. You’ve got animated sponges and ducks and birds and whatever, and it’s very rare to see a popular character within any medium that is African-American, Latino, even Asian.
What I wanted to do was create that, but in a space of high art and be able to have some historical context to that character. So I looked at the Tuskegee Airmen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl
Hebru Brantley Flyboy (Hebru Brantley art toy)
By Hebru Brantley
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Hebru Brantley Flyboy Pop Art Sculpture / Hebru Brantley Beyond the Beyond, 2018. New in its original packaging.
Medium: Painted cast vinyl.
Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 4 inches (22.9 x 20...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
LIMINAL STATE Clear quartz crystals, bronze sculpture
Located in Naples, Florida
The sculpture is patinated bronze with naturally occurring amethyst crystals.
Unique edition.
The cementitious pedestal base is unique and hand-made in the artists studio under the watchful eyes of the artist.
The artist is James Edward Lomax who is English in his early 30’s who is internationally recognized for his prodigious talent and individuality
He studied art in Cornwall in the Southwest of England, where he specialized in sculpture. His prodigious talent was soon recognized, and he developed his own unique and exquisite approach to sculpting. He is currently based in Bali, Indonesia where he continues to experiment with different natural materials creating mystical sculptures for his many international collectors. He has exhibited at the Royal Horticultural Show in London for many years and is represented at The Englishman Fine Art...
Category
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Horse Scorpion
By Joshua Goode
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by amateur archaeologists such as Heinrich Schliemann who discovered Troy and by past elaborate hoaxes like that of the Piltdown Man, Joshua travels the world performing sta...
Category
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Art deco, figurative modern art screen, City at Dusk
By Giancarlo Impiglia
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
An absolutely stunning and unique tryptic by the indelible Giancarlo Impiglia; three hinged panels, hand-cut by the artist into an iconic cityscape with life-size figures. Reminiscen...
Category
2010s Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
Leon Bonduel "L
Alerte" Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Leon Bonduel (French, 1857-1928) "L'Alerte" [The Alert] Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1889, depicting reclining nude man rising from sleep with a sword in hand, on a naturalistic base ...
Category
Late 19th Century Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
KAWS GONE
KAWS BFF Companions (set of 2 works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS GONE Grey & KAWS Pink BFF Companions (set of 2 works 2017-2019):
Medium: Vinyl paint & Cast Resin (applies to each work). Published 2017 & 2019, respectively.
GONE: 14.25 x 7 i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Jean Debut Gladiator Bronze
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jean Didier Debut: 1824-1893. Well listed 19th century French sculptor. He has had auction results over $17,000. We believe this fabulous bronze gladiator to be very rare as we could...
Category
19th Century Art Deco Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Spirit of the Night
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Artist Statement
I absolutely love working with clay. Creating forms with a chunk of moist earth is a tangible way to cultivate beauty and delight. Through my work, I hope to touch ...
Category
2010s Folk Art Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Couple II" Mid 20th Century Modern Abstract Figurative 1940s European Sculpture
By Jacques Lipchitz
Located in New York, NY
"Couple II" Mid 20th Century Modern Abstract Figurative 1940s European Sculpture
Jacques Lipchitz (1891-1973)
"Couple II"
Bronze
signed on the base
The sculpture was conceived in 19...
Category
1940s Modern Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chimera Cowboy
By Joshua Goode
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by amateur archaeologists such as Heinrich Schliemann who discovered Troy and by past elaborate hoaxes like that of the Piltdown Man, Joshua Goode travels the world performi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic Polymer
Renegade
By Brad Rude
Located in Bozeman, MT
Ed. 3/6
Artist Brad Rude was born in Montana and has lived in Walla Walla, Washington most of his life. His journeys through his grandfather's folk art st...
Category
2010s American Modern Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$4,950
Oh Shit! Teal Drip - Tall Modern Yellow Abstract Figurative Sculptural Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nebraka-based Jamie Burmeister is a sculptural artist known for his original artworks incorporating original small bronze figures, standing at just up to 4 inches tall. His unique fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Red Dress, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Red Dress, Atelier" by Richard MacDonald captures a moment of quiet intensity and grace, as the female figure stands enveloped in the fluid motion of her dress. Cast in bronze with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Murano Glass and Bronze Sculpture with Two Birds by Zanetti
By Licio Zanetti
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century sculpture depicting two hand blown cockatoos perched on a doré bronze tree on a glass base signed Zanetti.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
"Wild Boar" contemporary realist bronze cinghiale sculpture, life-size, Fenske
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
‘Wild Boar’, the striking new bronze sculpture by Ben Fenske and Richard Zinon, vibrantly illustrates the ‘new’ Renaissance currently under way.
Ferocio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mosaic Female Head Atop Large Pedestal, 20th Century California Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Mary T. Bowling (American, 1917-1995)
Female Head
Mosaic ceramic sculpture
Head: 13 x 7 x 9.5 inches
Overall: 59 inches tall
Provenance:
Fred Schmidt (American 1936-2001)
Mary T. ...
Category
20th Century Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Mosaic
"Caress of Water, " Mixed Media Sculpture
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Flowing Man
By Ernest Trova
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Edition 37/99
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Jules Bastien LePage" Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Bas Relief of French Painter
By Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Located in New York, NY
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Jules Bastien LePage
Bronze
14 1/4 x 10 1/8 inches
Augustus Saint-Gaudens was born in 1848 in Dublin, Ireland. His father, Bern...
Category
1880s Realist Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Boehm Porcelain Figurine "Bull Elephant" Ltd Edition #19 Model #50024
Located in Detroit, MI
Monumental "Bull Elephant" (Loxodonta Africana) Limited Edition #19, Model #50024, Made in England By Boehm Porcelain. Boehm porcelain originated in the US with Edward Marshall Boehm...
Category
1980s Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
The American Way
By Kat Flyn
Located in New Orleans, LA
assemblage sculpture: vintage wood boxes containing 20 vintage handmade & painted wood toy game men, vintage handheld dexterity game that reads “The American Way – Liberty and Justice for All...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Pop Surrealist Sculpture, "La Cantina"
By Cheryl Tall
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original wall sculpture by San Diego artist, Cheryl Tall. It's 29 inches tall, with a length of 17 inches and a depth of 13 inches....
Category
2010s Surrealist Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Totem Sculpture with cube
By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterwork is currently on display at the Zimmerman Gallery in Carmel, CA
Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for out...
Category
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Large 3D Sculpture with Hand Painting Construction Mimi Gross Wood Assemblage
By Mimi Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
Mimi Gross (American 1940-)
Mozart's Daytime
1986
Hand signed and dated and bears cipher recto
Titled with cipher verso
Dimensions: 21 X 33 X 23 inches
Provenance: Rhoda Pearlstein ...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint, Mixed Media
Owl on Perch, Modern Bronze by Antonovici 1949
By Constantin Antonovici
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antonovici was born in Neamt, Romania on February 18, 1911, and graduated from the Fine Arts Academy in Iasi, Romania, in 1939. In 1940, Antonovici studied in Zagreb with the famous ...
Category
1940s Modern Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Charging Bull
By Arturo Di Modica
Located in New York, NY
Polished stainless steel
Edition of 9
Signed, dated, and numbered with foundry stamp
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hebru Brantley Gaia (Hebru Brantley Lil Mama as Gaia)
By Hebru Brantley
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Hebru Brantley GAIA (Hebru Brantley Lil Mama as Gaia):
Hebru Brantley’s ethereal art toy features his much iconic, Lil Mama character as Gaia, the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl
Cast Bronze Organic Husk Wall Mounted Abstract Textured Sculpture Seena Donneson
By Seena Donneson
Located in Surfside, FL
This is an abstract Flora based hand made, cast sculpture done by Seena Donneson an acclaimed woman artist.
A textured abstract bronze with deep, rich patina; The sculpture is signed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Murano Glass Peacock
Located in Austin, TX
20th Century Venetian Murano Glass Peacock
HxWxD: 16" x 3" x 10.5"
Base Width: 5.5"
Category
20th Century Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Seated Mother and Child
By Chaim Gross
Located in New York, NY
Bronze sculpture on wood base. Signature, edition number 11/47, and date inscribed in bronze on back. Cast by Joel Meisner & Co., Plainview , NY (foundry mark lower verso).
Height ...
Category
1970s American Modern Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Miniature Bronze Sculpture of a Young Girl Holding a Doll
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Miniature Bronze Sculpture of a Young Girl Holding a Doll
Charming bronze atop a marble base
The overall dimensions are 2" wide x 2" deep x 5.75" high
Signed at the b...
Category
Late 19th Century Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bird Feeder Totem By Marc Zimmerman
By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
-----This ceramic totem sculpture is a more minimal expression than usual The simplicity emphasizes the subtle translucent blu glaze and its strong support colors. The adaptation to...
Category
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
$4,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Dear Bear
By Alessandra Pierelli
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Thumbtacks and mixed media, available with and without plexiglas.
$500 without plexiglas and $600 with plexiglas.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Male Figure Art Glass Wall Sculpture by Karen Ehart Half
Located in Pasadena, CA
Contemporary Modernist Fusion Glass Torso Sculpture Signed by Karen Ehart Half Moon
With an organic, painterly style, Karen Ehart draws her inspiration fro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Cateyeguy (painted resin sculpture)
By Kenny Scharf
Located in Aventura, FL
Painted resin sculpture. Size: 10 x 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Stamped signature, date and manufacturer's mark to underside ‘Kenny Scharf Cerealart Feed Your Head © Kenny Scharf 2004’. From...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Piper Draped, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Piper Draped, Atelier" captures a moment of lyrical expression, where movement and stillness converge in a harmonious balance. The figure's poised stance and flowing drapery evoke a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Woman Carrying Grapes, Art Nouveau Bronze by Mario Korbel
By Mario Joseph Korbel
Located in Long Island City, NY
This bronze sculpture by Mario Joseph Korbel is a stunning portrayal of a woman in the Romanticist style. Korbel began studying sculpture in his homeland of Czech Republic, and cont...
Category
20th Century Romantic Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Guitarist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ULISES JIMENEZ
"GUITARIST"
WOOD, SIGNED
COSTA RICA, C.2005
40 INCHES
Ulises Jiménez Obregón was born in La Mansion de Nicoya, Costa Rica, in November 1953.
He studied Pl...
Category
Early 2000s Cubist Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$3,150 Sale Price
25% Off
Dynamic Bronze Statue of a Falconer by Pierre-Jules Mene (French, 1810-1879)
Located in New York, NY
Dynamic statue of an Arab Falconer riding a horse in motion. A falcon lands on the falconer's arm as his horse trots along a mud road leaving hove prints behind.
Artist: Pierre-Jul...
Category
19th Century Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Surrealist Hanging Wall Sculpture, "Let
s Go To Paris"
By Cheryl Tall
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original wall sculpture by San Diego artist, Cheryl Tall. Its diameter is 12 inches. A Certificate of Authenticity will follow the delivery of this piece.
Th...
Category
2010s Surrealist Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hutschenreuther Porcelain Figurine "The Challenge" (Blue Heron)
Located in Detroit, MI
The Challenge (Blue Heron) by Gunther Granget Ltd Edition #42/200 for Hutschenreuther Porcelain in Germany. Hand painted in fired.
Hutschenreuther is a historic German porcelain man...
Category
1970s Realist Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
PAX (BETWEEN TIMES) - Geometric Sculpture Vintage Salvaged Building Materials
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
Brian Russell Jobe (American, b. 1981) is an artist and non-profit director based in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Jobe's studio practice is focused on sculptur...
Category
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Marble
Trumpeter Nude, Half life
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Trumpeter represents the very embodiment of joy. With a thousand nuances of form, from her outstretched fingers to the carefree tilt of her head, she conveys a sense of youth and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Bronze Bas Relief Danse Macabre Expressionist Sculpture Totentantz
Located in Surfside, FL
We have not located any markings on the piece and it does not appear to be signed. it bears similarities with works by Wilfredo Lam and other Cuban and Latin American masters and it ...
Category
Early 20th Century Expressionist Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Graft EH6 - Abstract Figurative Wall Sculpture - Tree Branch and Bronze Figures
By Jennyfer Stratman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
There is a metaphorical interplay between the natural imagery international artist, Jennyfer Stratman, uses and its multiple meanings. While the human figure features strongly, it is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Masked
By Bela Bacsi
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Description
Masked suggests a sense of mystery and eccentricity, and begs the question: Who is the man behind the mask? ...
Category
2010s Realist Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
$4,800
"Ex Nihilo Figure 4", Frederick Hart, Bronze Sculpture, Figurative Man
By Frederick Hart
Located in Dallas, TX
Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of history! Ex Nihilo Figure 4, a full-scale plaster from the final stone sculpture of Ex Nihilo, commissioned as part of the Creation Scul...
Category
Early 2000s American Impressionist Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
FRANZ BERGMANN
Austrian, (1861-1936)
Fetching a Drink at the Well
Depicting an Arab man and woman at a well, the woman holds a vase of water whilst the man is drinking.
17 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Jackson Pollock Bearbrick 400% Companion (Jackson Pollock BE@RBRICK)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jackson Pollock 400% & 100% Bearbrick Vinyl Figure (set of 2):
A rare highly collectible Bearbrick Jackson Pollock statue piece, splattered from head to toe in Pollock’s signature art; includes a recreation of the artist’s signature located on the verso along with a trademarked stamp from the Estate of Pollock-Krasner. New and housed in its original collector’s box.
Medium: Vinyl Figurine. Year: 2020.
Dimensions of larger figurine: 11 x 5 inches.
Condition: New in its original packaging.
Published by Medicom from a sold out limited series of unknown.
Further Background
BE@RBRICKs are a form of collectible toy that resemble a cross between LEGO and well, a bear. These block-style figurines boast teddy bear-style heads that have become an integral pillar of the collectible toy scene. In fact, it wouldn’t be so far-fetched to say that it almost single-handedly carved out the fad of toy collecting in modern times, treading the very fine line between toy and art. Since its inception, BE@RBRICKs have become one of the most recognizable characters in the world, and some of the most sought after.
Jackson Pollock was one of the most famous Post-War American artists. A pioneer of Abstract Expressionism, Pollock’s drip paintings ushered in a new era of non-representational art. “It doesn't make much difference how the paint is put on as long as something has been said,” he once remarked. “Technique is just a means of arriving at a statement.” Born Paul Jackson Pollock on January 28, 1912 in Cody, WY, he studied painting at the Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles during the late 1920s, where he befriended Philip Guston. In the fall of 1930, Pollock moved to New York where he studied under the Regionalist painter Thomas Hart Benton at the Art Students League. Joining the WPA in 1937, Pollock painted murals around the country in a style reminiscent both of Benton and the Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco. After the WPA program ended, Pollock took on a number of odd jobs and began producing Surrealist works related to those of Joan Miró. An early champion of his work, Peggy Guggenheim hosted Pollock’s first solo show at her gallery Art of This Century in 1943. The paintings that emerged from his Long Island studio during the late 1940s came to exemplify his entire career. Works such as Blue Poles (1952), generated enormous media attention, and turned Pollock into a celebrity beyond the scope of the art world. At the age of 44, his celebrated career was cut short when the artist died in a car accident involving his mistress Ruth Kligman, on August 11, 1956 in East Hampton, NY. He was survived by his wife the painter Lee Krasner. In 2006, Pollock’s No. 5 (1948) was sold by David Geffen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Vintage Record Player with Custom made Vinyl Slipcover: "Music To Our Ears"
Located in New York, NY
“My art explores the similarity between seemingly disparate cultures through the lens of my African American ancestry. I examine my family’s plight shaped by the history of racism an...
Category
2010s Conceptual Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Louis XVI, The Sun King
By Kehinde Wiley
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Signed, dated and numbered to underside 'K Wiley 06 99/250'
Published by Cerealart, Philadelphia.
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Old Soldier
Located in New York, NY
Humphris is a highly acclaimed American sculptor and created a large body of work of Western subject matter, particularly of the American Indian so rare to get a soldier. He did liv...
Category
1910s American Realist Continental US - Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A Monumental Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Ornamental Sculpture of Vajravidarana
Located in Queens, NY
A Monumental Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Ornamental Buddha Sculpture of Vajravidarana:
A Masterpiece of Sino-Tibetan Craftsmanship, Late 19th Century, Qing Dynasty
This monumental gilt-lacquered bronze ornamental sculpture of Vajravidarana is an extraordinary and commanding piece of art, showcasing the pinnacle of Sino-Tibetan craftsmanship from the late 19th century. The figure of Vajravidarana, a powerful purification deity in Tibetan Buddhism, is meticulously sculpted to embody both spiritual authority and artistic excellence.
Vajravidarana is primarily known for his role in removing spiritual impurities and negativities. Unlike other deities associated with wisdom or compassion, Vajravidarana’s function is centered on purification and healing. He is typically depicted holding a vajra and a bell, symbolizing the cutting away of delusions and the resonance of divine truth. In this striking sculpture, Vajravidarana is shown holding a vishva vajra (the double vajra), a unique and powerful variation of the traditional iconography, which signifies ultimate protection and the dispelling of negative karma.
Vajravidarana: The Supreme Purifier and Protector
Vajravidarana is revered in Tibetan Buddhism as the deity of spiritual purification, called upon to cleanse practitioners of defilements and negative influences. His vajra represents the indestructibility of truth, while his bell signifies the wisdom that resonates through purification rituals. In this sculpture, the presence of the vishva vajra, or double vajra, enhances his association with supreme protection, ensuring the destruction of all spiritual obstacles and afflictions.
The figure’s powerful yet composed expression conveys a sense of unwavering resolve and divine authority. His posture, along with the carefully sculpted details of his robes and ornaments, highlights his function as a guardian against impurity. The inclusion of the vishva vajra rather than the usual single vajra reinforces his role as a supreme protector, capable of dispelling all forms of negativity and restoring balance.
Symbolism of the Mantras and Aureole:
Unlike deities that embody wisdom through duality, Vajravidarana’s iconography is centered on purification and exorcism. The aureole surrounding him is inscribed with sacred purification mantras rather than depictions of a consort. These mantras emphasize his function as a remover of obstacles and impurities, reinforcing his role in Buddhist healing rituals.
The presence of the sacred inscriptions elevates the sculpture’s spiritual significance, making it a focal point for meditation and ritual purification. Practitioners often visualize Vajravidarana radiating purifying light, dissolving afflictions and negative karma. This theme is mirrored in the sculptural repetition of the purification symbols on the aureole, reinforcing the deity’s role as a divine cleanser.
Gilt-Lacquered Bronze: The Artistry of Sino-Tibetan Metalwork:
The craftsmanship of this monumental figure reflects the expertise of late 19th-century Sino-Tibetan metalwork, where traditional Tibetan themes were infused with Chinese artistic sensibilities. Cast in bronze and finished with a rich gilt lacquer, the statue has an otherworldly glow, giving it an ethereal, almost divine presence. The gilding process—applied with exceptional skill—gives the sculpture a striking luminosity that enhances the fine details of the facial features, flowing robes, jewelry, and other elements of the deity’s attire.
The technique employed to create this figure speaks to the high level of craftsmanship that flourished during the late Qing Dynasty and early modern Tibetan art. The ornate details of the robes and the fine texture of the sculpture highlight the exceptional skill of the artisans who brought this work to life. The use of gold and lacquer not only reflects the preciousness of the sculpture but also its spiritual significance as an object meant to inspire reverence and meditation.
An Ornamental Sculpture of Monumental Scale:
Unlike smaller devotional objects, this sculpture is designed as an ornamental masterpiece, intended to make a grand visual and spiritual statement. Its monumental size allows it to dominate any space, offering a commanding presence that is both physically and symbolically impressive. In Buddhist practice, large sculptures of this nature are often placed in temples or meditation halls, where their imposing size and serene presence would encourage contemplation and devotion.
The grand scale of the statue further amplifies the spiritual power it is meant to convey. As a representation of Vajravidarana, it is not only a physical object of beauty but also a conduit for meditation, purification, and enlightenment. The scale of the sculpture also emphasizes the divine stature of the deity, highlighting his importance in the Buddhist tradition as the ultimate force for spiritual cleansing and protection.
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