Palm Springs Figurative Sculptures

A large and quite lovely bronze by the noted French artist Anne Marie Paul (1949-2005). This piece is signed AM Paul and numbered 5/99 with a foundry m...

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 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 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...

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...

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 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...

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

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...

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 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 ...

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...