Paul Braslow
Astarte [Black], Bronze

About the Item

"Astarte" is a bronze sculpture by Paul Braslow Edition 98/150. This sculpture is hand-signed. He was an American sculptor and artist that established himself in the medium of figurative bronze sculpture with permanent collections in museums around the world. His sculptures show life as it should be — graceful, elegant, and hopeful. Each sculpture is cast in bronze from a wax mold and then sealed with an enamel finish. Some are left with their natural bronze coloring while others are coated with vibrant, rich colors. His sculptures inevitably recall works by Brancusi in their startling grace, as well as the intensity of works by Giancometti. After the first impressions, one reads the sculptures for their strength of balance, and only then the sense of emotion becomes apparent and remains the lasting impression. In his series "Gaea", Braslow depicts the various stages of a woman's life by capturing the gesture and form of an adolescent girl to a mature lady. In other pieces, he captures the elegance and seduction of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Paul Braslow went to U.C.L.A. and got a degree in Arts. In the late 1970s, he went to Israel to execute the Entebbe Rescue Memorial at Ben-Gurion Airport and sculptures for Yad Vashem Memorial Holocaust Museum and Haifa Museum of Modern Art. The planned six months in Israel stretched into four intense years. Braslow sculptures are in permanent collections of numerous museums and public, private, and corporate collections throughout the world.

Creator:
Paul Braslow
Dimensions:
Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
Medium:
Enamel,Bronze
Movement & Style:
Contemporary
Period:
20th Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
San Francisco, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: GFA1901stDibs: LU143827051542
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