Palm Springs - Sculptures

A set of fabulous aluminum two sided monumental sculptures by the renown British Sculptor Roy Rasmussen. They were identified for us by a relative of the artist as "Ida II and Maren". They are mounted to bases by posts that can be easily set into the ground where they can be mounted outdoors. As aluminum they will not rust and can withstand the weather. Both are signed and dated 71. They are 77 inches tall as pictured. The actual rectangular pieces are 66.75 inches tall. They are 22.5 inches wide and approximately 8 inches deep. In good condition with minor imperfections and age appropriate wear and tear. From the artist's Website: Born in London, England in 1919 of Anglo Danish parentage, he was the third generation of a family of craftsmen in metal. His grandfather had originally worked with metal in Denmark, but it was an uncle in the United States who had used aluminium to produce artistic sculptural forms attracting press coverage. This was the catalyst which led him to embark on studying the techniques of exploiting that medium. Early working life had exposed him to the crafting of sheet metal and different welding techniques through the car industry at Rolls Royce and then working later in the production of artificial limbs. Initially pursuing art of a representational nature with great success, his first work was completed and exhibited in 1954. A year later he presented two new works, which were then exhibited at the Aluminium Centenary Exhibition in Britain run by the Aluminium Development Association at the Royal Festival Hall and visited by H.R.H Prince Philip. Roy Rasmussen was to earn widespread recognition from this landmark beginning. A chance spell in Egypt as a young man (due to military service during the War) had exposed him to ideas and inspirations which would be nurtured and regenerated some decades later. The mysteries and splendors of Egyptian art were enveloped and symbolized into shapes and emblematic forms, and were to remain a powerful influence in many of his works, as he turned away from purely representational or figurative sculpture. From the early 196os his works were exhibited widely: from many London West End galleries to, internationally, exhibiting at shows such as the British Council at the German Industries Fair and the English Expressionists at the Galerie Creuze in Paris. He had in the late fifties joined the artist Lyall Watson who founded and opened the Woodstock Gallery, off of Bond Street in London, and worked closely with him as a director and artist of the gallery throughout its formative years. In 1967 he left the Woodstock Gallery and moved to the newly opened John Whibley Gallery on Cork Street in Mayfair where he remained as resident artist until it closed in 1977. His association with the Free Painters and Sculptors group, where he had been an early member since the 1950s, was further sealed in 1984 when he became director of their Loggia Gallery with its sculpture garden, in Buckingham Gate, Westminster. He exhibited there throughout the many years following. After his death in 2014 the Free Painters and Sculptors set up the Roy Rasmussen Award to be presented annually, 'in recognition of one of our founding members Roy Rasmussen, a revered sculptor and historian, whose years of dedication have inspired generations of FPS artists'. SELECTED LIST OF MAJOR AND NOTABLE EXHIBITIONS Aluminium Centenary Exhibition, Royal Festival Hall 1955 Society of Portrait Artists 1957 Drian Gallery Exhibition 1957 'New Vision' Denis Bowen New Vision Gallery 1957 'Painter and Sculptor Collaborate' Woodstock Gallery 1959 Inaugural Exhibition Woodstock Gallery 1959 'Symposium' Royal Institute of British Architects 1959 'Expressionistes de Londres' Galerie Raymond Creuze, Paris 1960 'Art Alive' International Collection, Northampton 1960 Maurice...

A nice group of three triangle shaped and faceted Lucite sculptures done and signed Bijan Bahar in the 1970s. The artist confirmed the timeframe himself. They are each signed and have been buffed out a bit by the artist himself. They still retain some surface scratches and imperfections with some edge roughness as the artist wanted them to retain some semblance of their true age. The tallest dimensions are given below, but the middles one is approx 15" tall, 6.5" W and 1.75" deep. The smallest is 13" tall, 6" wide and 1.5" deep. A bio of the artist: Museum Shows / Collections Some of Commissions / Collections Irvine Foundation, Los Angeles, CA Mr. R. Lichtenstein, Int. Riverside Museum of Art, Riverside, CA Mr. Ali Sobhani, CA Newport Harbor Art Museum, Newport Beach, CA 3700 Wilshire Blvd, LA, CA Museum of Science and Industry, Los Angeles, CA Mrs. Rose Freeman, CA Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC Mr. and Mrs. Wiernik, PA Las Vegas Museum of Art, Las Vegas, NV Mr. Sam Francis, Int. Baccarat Museum,cycling Paris, France Pat Sajak gift Laguna Beach Art Museum Metro Goldwyn-Mayer, CA The Walker Art Museum, KS Long Beach Children...

A great abstract sculpture by the noted sculptor Alex Taller. I believe he worked in Florida and used a lot of marine items in his sculpture. A lot of his...

A large wonderful stainless steel sculpture titled Couples by the noted California artist James Hill. Signed and dated 2015. On a heavy polished painted ste...

A massive studio pottery sculpture out of terracotta. Beautiful glazed it earthen hues. Quite striking, it has an open top, and slightly flared base. The bottom has two firing cracks...

A concrete and metal large abstract sculpture signed and dated 1978 by the noted artist Robert Edward Hamilton. It has been repaired in an area near the base, which is pictured.

A nice collection of mounted vintage car horns. These are likely early to middle 20th century examples. They are mounted on newer black painted iron bases...

A great bronze wonderfully patinated and mounted on a slate base. It is signed Schumacher and dated 1989. We were lucky to acquire a number of this artist's works. From a 2012 article the following provides some insight into the artist: Gloucester TWP, Camden County College’s Marlin Gallery will present works by the late Cherry Hill sculptor Frederick Schumm in the show “Retrospective” starting March 21. Schumm was a native of Colorado Springs, Colo., who served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Driven by an interest in whittling and sculpture, he used G.I. Bill funds to develop his talents with study at the Colorado Institute of Fine Arts. In the early 1960s, he developed an original method for casting small bronzes at the same time that he was designing and helping to construct a sculptural playground for the Colorado Springs Parks Department. The playground pieces were featured in "Woman’s Day" magazine and can viewed online at you tube His bronze-casting innovations led to his receipt of a Fulbright Scholarship and two years of study in Florence, Italy. Upon his return to the United States, Schumm lived in New York...

A large pretty polished bronze of a dancing couple from 1980 by the noted artist Gardner Locke. It is signed and dated 1980 also marked AP for artist's pr...

Whimsical large figural abstract of a woman by the noted California artist Ed Hart. Signed on the base. Made of some exotic woods. In good overall condition wi...

Wonderful whimsical metal sculpture from the noted California artist Peter Shire. It is signed and dated 1991 lower edge on one side. The sculpture is in good condition with some min...

A nice abstract figurative bronze cast at the prestigious Roman Bronze Works of New York in 1963. It is so signed and dated. It also is monogrammed J.E.M...

A beautiful large twin headed Papier Mache giraffe sculpture by Sergio Bustamante from 1977. Comes with a copy of a certificate from Bustamante himself dated...

Beautiful vintage abstract bronze with great patina. Newly mounted on a purple heart base. Not signed that we can find. Great flow and form. Greenish patina from age and weathering.

A whimsical colorful glass mask with a woodpecker by the noted glass artist Ruth Brockmann. It is signed and dated 96. In very good condition.

A really wonderful stone carving on a slate or marble base. It as a unique monogram on it and it is dated 1979. The sculpture is not permanently affixed ...

A beautifully patinated vase with inlaid floral designs by the reknown French firm Christofle. It dates to the beginning of the 20th century. It is st...

Wonderful Sculpture by the noted German born Tahitian artist Andreas Dettloff. The sculpture is titled “My Polynesian Heart” and dated 2003. It, or an extremely similar one is depict...

Wonderful grouping of 5 nude figural bronzes of women. 4 are mounted on wood bases. One is mounted on a stone base. The tallest figure is 8 inches tall. The seated one is 5 1/2 inche...

An Italian Murano glass figure of a jester in a Scavo finish attributed to Ermanno Nason for Cenedese. Typical of his figural forms there are no hands or feet. The inclusions in the ...

A wonderful whimsical work of art we have had for a number of years. We acquired a number of the artist’s works not long after the artist’s death in 2016. This work is not signed. It...

A uniquely stylized direct wood carving of a nude woman. Unfortunately I cannot find any signature. Well executed.

A large and impressive sculpture of an American Inuit with a basket on his head by Doug Hyde. This heavy piece is signed Doug Hyde and bears his seal. There is an old repair to the t...

A painted aluminum sculpture by the noted American artist Frank Riggs (b. 1922). The piece is signed and dated 1990. In good condition with some minor paint loss along the edges and ...

A large signed and very heavy Arthur Gibbons metal sculpture. It is quite lovely. This sculpture can be exhibited outdoors as well as indoors. A biography of the artist follows from his website: Director: The Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts at Bard college. Professor of sculpture, Bard college. Education: B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University. B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Pennsylvania. Solo Exhibition: Carlton Gallery, NYC, 1976. Robert Freidus Gallery, NYC. 1977, 1979, 1980 and 1982. Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio, 1978. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, 1986. Lafayette College, Easton, PA, 1987. André Emmerich Gallery, NYC, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990 and 1992. Art Academy of Cincinnati, 2001. Incident Report, Hudson, NY, 2007 and 2014. Articles/Reviews: New York Times. Village voice. Art news. Arts magazine. International sculpture. Group exhibitions: Artist space, NYC. Davis and Long Company, NYC. Rosa Esman Gallery, NYC. Union College. Kingston Biennial. Art OMI. Guild Hall, East Hampton. Storm King Art Center, Mountainville. Neuberger Museum of Art, SUNY Purchase. Hofstra University. Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College. Diane Brown...

John Tuska figural sculpture in terra cotta with red and orange glaze. Attached to a wood base.

An exquisite example of an Asaian bronze art this bust of a woman is signed with a monogram on the back. It is mounted to a black wood base.

Two large lucite sculptures that we purchased demo an estate. The estate claimed they were done by an artist named Joe Allen or somewhere near t...

A marvelous sculpture of a Converse Chuck Taylor sneaker in Aluminum(?) or metal. A magnet does not adhere. It is hand welded or soldered and is monogrammed on the tongue, which is p...

Stunning copper sculpture by the noted Central Coast artist Michael Hannon. Graceful and moving the sculpture is titled “Athena” and bears a plaque with the artist’s name. The sculpture is mounted on a iron base and rotates. Please be sure and have a look at the other Michael Hannon sculpture’s our gallery has on display at the moment. A artist statement follows: At Cal State Long Beach, I majored in jewelry and metal smithing (with metal smithing being my main focus). I learned how to hammer metal onto steel stakes and make traditional objects such as teapots, chalices and silverware. I continued working with metal as a model maker at Toyota's design studio. After moving to the Central Coast, a friend gave me some salvaged copper gutters...

Polished steel sculpture with applied "rust" threads by Jack Hemenway. On half dome base with rust finish. Good condition with age appropriate wear. Mino...

An immense and heavy bronze by the noted artist Jeff Day. he is currently in China but we managed to converse with him. He identified the work and the approximate year it was cast and how heard it was to make. He thinks he signed it although we can't find his mark. it is quite impressive and has a beautiful gold flecked patina. There is a fracture in the center small and hard to spot that occurred in the casting. This is a unique piece. There are some minor losses to the patina near the base and minor nicks and scratches. The base has been repaired in one corner. One other corner is missing the wood trim, pictured. The piece and shows its age with age appropriate wear. Biography: One and Two Person Shows 2012 Circle Gallery, Shenzhen, China 2011 Families of the World Sculpture Exhibit, The European Chamber of Commerce, Nanjing, China 2010 East Meets West, Sensation Art Space, Chongqing, China 2010 Paintings and Sculpture, The Centre Gallery, Nanjing International School, Nanjing, China 2006 Sculpture Exhibit, Bayview Front Room, Whidbey Island, Washington 2005 Visions of a Turkish Landscape, Sade Kave, Rumeli Hisar, Istanbul, Turkey 2004 Visions of a Turkish Landscape, Michael Stadler Gallery, Langley, Washington 2003 Visions of a Turkish Landscape, University House Gallery, Issaquah, Washington 2003 Marion Meyer Gallery, Laguna Beach, California 2003 Visions of a Turkish Landscape, Enka Sanat Galerisi, Istanbul, Turkey 2001 Marion Meyer Gallery, Laguna Beach, California 2000 Recent Work, Woodside/Braseth Gallery, Seattle, Washington 1999 Works from Rialto, Desert Art Source, Palm Desert, California 1998 Pacific Forms and Other Worlds, Lawrence Gallery, Sheridan, Oregon 1997 Pacific Forms, Woodside/Braseth Gallery, Seattle, Washington 1996 Day Meets Eve, Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery, Kirkland, Washington 1992 Pacific Forms, with Guy Anderson, 1001 Fourth Avenue Plaza, Seattle, Washington 1990 Pacific Forms, 1001 Fourth Avenue Plaza, Seattle, Washington 1989 Sculpture, 1927-1989, Seattle Center, Matthew Kangas, Curator 1985 Black Arts Festival, Invitational, Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington Peacemaker, Invitational, Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington 1984 Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, Washington 1981 New Work, Gallery Whidbey, Langley, Washington 1979 Exploration of Form, Kirsten Gallery, Seattle, Washington 1976 Figurative Forms, University Fine Arts Gallery, Two-person show with Alfredo, Arreguin, Seattle, Washington 1974 Figures in Action, Ryder Gallery, Los Angeles, California 1973 Family of Man, French Consulate, Toluca, Mexico 1973 Capturing Universals, Polly Friedlander Gallery, Seattle, Washington 1972 Moving Forms, University Fine Arts Gallery, Seattle, Washington Group Shows 2011 Dunn Gardens Outdoor Sculpture Show, Seattle, Washington 2010 Sensation Art Space Gallery, Chongqing, China, Group Show, Organic Forms 2009 Group Show, Woodside Braseth Gallery, Seattle, Washington 2008 Dunn Gardens Outdoor Sculpture Show, Seattle, Washington 2007 Outdoor Sculpture Gardens, Westcott Bay, San Juan IslandWashington 1993 Group Show, Riverhouse Galleries, Brisbane, Australia, Group Show, Gallery Mack, Seattle, Washington 1991 Sculpture Show, Burien Arts Gallery, Burien Washington, Vision, Myth and Magic III, Kirsten Gallery, Seattle, Washington 1989 Group Show, Gallery Mack, Seattle, Washington 1988 International Gardens of Art, Bellingham, Washington, Nagatani Gallery, Bellingham, Washington 1987 Invited to participate in Northwest Sculpture 1927-1987, Mathew Kangas, curator Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington 1987 Outdoor Sculpture, Gallery Mack, Seattle, Washington 1986 Woodside Braseth Gallery, Seattle, Washington 1983 King County Executive Invitational, Seattle, Washington 1978 Moody Gallery, Pasadena, California 1974 The Gallery, Palm Springs, California Collections: Corporate, Institutional and Private ACT Theatre Paul Allen Collection Curtis Beattie and Associates Anne Gould Hauberg Collection Milliman and Robertson, Incorporated John Moga Collection Mount Zion...

A wonderful abstract bronze sculpture by the noted artist Jacques Schnier. It is 3/6 and signed and dated 1964. Mounted on a round wood base. Great patina. In good condition with som...

A lovely bronze by the noted artist Neil Lieberman titled "Dance Theme Variation 1". It is dated 1990. On a steel base. Great form. Comes with a certificate from the gallery from whi...

A beautiful colorful sculpture by the noted artist Bijan Bahar. Bijan created this incredible sculpture by first creating a lucite box and then filling it with epoxy resin. before the resin hardened he filled it with found objects of color. after it dried he cut the sculpture artfully into two pieces. it was created in the mid 1990's and is signed and numbered 1/1. It is in good age appropriate condition with some crazing to the seams where the glue has crazed. There are some surface scratches and minor nicks as well. Not the bottom is sanded to a Frost finish by the artist. A bio af the artist follows: Museum Shows / Collections Some of Commissions / Collections Irvine Foundation, Los Angeles, CA Mr. R. Lichtenstein, Int. Riverside Museum of Art, Riverside, CA Mr. Ali Sobhani, CA Newport Harbor Art Museum, Newport Beach, CA 3700 Wilshire Blvd, LA, CA Museum of Science and Industry, Los Angeles, CA Mrs. Rose Freeman, CA Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC Mr. and Mrs. Wiernik, PA Las Vegas Museum of Art, Las Vegas, NV Mr. Sam Francis, Int. Baccarat Museum,cycling Paris, France Pat Sajak gift Laguna Beach Art Museum Metro Goldwyn-Mayer, CA The Walker Art Museum, KS Long Beach Children...

A really fabulous cubist sculpture of a monkey or chimpanzee by the noted Costa Rican artist Ulises Jimenez Obregon titled Volca and made out of the rare wood known as Cenizaro. This...

An unusual and intriguing case heavy metal bust mounted on a marble base. Well executed but no apparent signature.

This sculpture was purchased out of estate with a group of exotic wood sculptures from the 1960s. The rest we have already posted but this one needed a new base which we had crafted ...

A wonderful large-scale and quite heavy three-dimensional fitted marble and steel sculpture. The base is steel and the two sides slip into slots in the base as the middle ball is hel...

Exceptional 6 ft. tall American Folk Art concrete soldier statue with original paint surface and inset glass 'gem.' Fantastic workmanship. Originally pa...

A 1960's stone and brass sculpture mounted on a new base of zebrawood and Paduak. Great abstract form that resembles a bird.

A very unusual ceramic or terracotta with hollow eyes that bears a copper plaque on the base that reads "Dama en la Noche" Gadu. I believe the translation is lady in/of the night. It...

Spectacular American Folk Art whirligig found in Rockford, IL. Wonderful dry surface paint on boxers. Great working condition.

A wonderful mixed-media sculpture by the noted Israeli Artist Dror Karta. This sculpture was in a traveling exhibition and is pictured in the book. The exhibition was about Palestinian and Israeli artists, who were given the same bowl to start. This is the actual piece. It is signed as well. It is a ceramic bowl, four glass leaves and lots of little bottles inside loose. The glass leaves are molded into the ceramic base by some kind of white epoxy. The leaves have been repaired at the base with the epoxy and quite a few of the little bottles have damage. There is a small chip on the underside. A brief Bio of the artist follows from the artist's website follows; Biography 1965 Born in Natanya, Israel 1985 Wounded during military service 1988-1992 Study graphic design in "Hadasa-vizo Canada college of design" Haifa, Israel 1994 Opens studio for painting, sculpturing and designing 1998 Moves to Ein-Hod Artist Village, Israel 2001-2003 Lives and works in Amsterdam, NL Group exhibitions 1998 "Shesh-Besh", Pyramid contemporary art gallery, Haifa, Israel 1998 "60 Horse Power", holiday of holidays art...

A large signed and very heavy Arthur Gibbons metal sculpture. It is quite lovely. It is titled "motet" 84. It sits on black pedestal which is a bit scuffed up. The measurements below are for the sculpture on the pedestal. The actual sculpture itself measures as follows: 64.75 inches tall, 39 inches wide and 20 inches wide. Dimensions given below are for the sculpture on the pedestal. This sculpture can be used indoors or outdoors. A biography of the artist follows from his website: Director: The Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts at Bard college, bard edu/mfa. Professor of sculpture, Bard college. Education: B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University. B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Pennsylvania. Solo Exhibition: Carlton Gallery, NYC, 1976. Robert Freidus Gallery, NYC. 1977, 1979, 1980 and 1982. Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio, 1978. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, 1986. Lafayette College, Easton, PA, 1987. Andre´ Emmerich Gallery, NYC, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990 and 1992. Art Academy of Cincinnati, 2001. Incident Report, Hudson, NY, 2007 and 2014. Articles/Reviews: New York Times. Village voice. Art news. Arts magazine. International sculpture. Group exhibitions: Artist space, NYC. Davis and Long Company, NYC. Rosa Esman Gallery, NYC. Union College. Kingston Biennial. Art OMI. Guild Hall, East Hampton. Storm King Art Center, Mountainville. Neuberger Museum of Art, SUNY Purchase. Hofstra University. Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College. Diane Brown...

A solid bronze monumental work of art by the noted artist John Richen. It depicts a standing woman pointing. It is signed on the base. The sculpture actually swivels. A brief bio of ...

A wonderful whimsical bronze of what looks like a hare signed Flanagan. We believe it may be by the noted Welsh artist Barry Flanagan. It was from a prominent NY State estate.

We are fortunate to have the opportunity to represent a new and emerging talent, Ivan Palmer. He has worked with some of the art world's great luminaries a...

A great bronze-mounted on zebrawood by the noted Coloradan artist Craig Lehmann. He is known for his animal sculpture and his African based themes. This ...

Wonderful vintage relief image of man fishing while sleeping against a tree. Hand carved early 20th century.

Pair of articulated metal lay figures. Each measure about 6 feet tall. Constructed of metal with lucite faces, these lay figures were likely used as store ...

“Mokume” a wonderful redwood, cedar and copper sculpture by the noted Central California Coast artist Michael Hannon. Evocative and graceful the sculptu...

A stunning art statement is this sculpture by the German Based British artist David Thorpe from 2005. It is made of small pieces of wood, plaster, glass, cement, resin and slate. Unf...

Our gallery is proud to represent a new and emerging talent, Ivan Palmer. He has worked with some of the art world's great luminaries as you will read in h...

A wonderful carved wood bird in flight mounted on a bronze arm painted black which attaches to a marble base. The person we acquired this sculpture from claimed that it belonged to h...