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Henry Munyaradzi Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Figurative Stone Sculpture

About the Item

A beautiful, wonderfully executed sculpture by renowned African sculptor/artist Henry Munyaradzi (1931-1998). He was also known as Henry Mudzengerere/Mzengerere) who lived and worked in Zimbabwe. This piece is carved from serpentine stone which lends it its green coloring with splashes of yellow/lime highlights. The work is signed with his customary incised "Henry" on the base. Henry is best associated with the Shona sculpture movement. Though self-taught, he rose quickly to the upper echelons of Zimbabwean artists and today is widely considered one if not the County's greatest sculptors (In 1984, the Sunday Telegraph called Henry “one of the top ten sculptors in the world”). During the 1960s and 1970s, his work was shown in a number of seminal exhibitions including at the Musée Rodin (Paris), the Musée National d'Art Moderne (Paris), and the Institute of Contemporary Arts (London). His solo shows include: 1968 New African Art: The Central African Workshop School, New York, USA 1971 Sculpture Contemporaine des Shonas d’Afrique, Musée Rodin, Paris, France 1978 MOMA, New York, USA 1982 Janet Fleischer Gallery, Philadelphia, USA 1984 Henry of Tengenenge, Commonwealth Institute, London 1985 Kustchatze aus Africa, Frankfurt, Germany 1985 Henry of Tengenenge, Feingarten Gallery, Los Angeles, USA 1989 Zimbabwe op de Berg, Foundation Beelden op de Berg, Wageningen, The Netherlands 1990 Contemporary Stone Carving from Zimbabwe, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, UK 1994 Henry of Tengenenge, Contemporary fine Art Gallery Eton, Berkshire, UK 2000 Chapungu: Custom and Legend – A Culture in Stone, Kew Gardens, UK Today Henry's works can be found in numerous international collections and museums including four works in The British Museum, in London UK. This work would clearly be a great addition to any figurative or modern art/sculpture collection or an eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about any setting. A heavy, solid piece. Dimensions: 21.25" High, 7" Wide, 5.5" Deep .

Dimensions:

Height: 21.25 in (53.98 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)

Style:

Folk Art (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Stone,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted

Place of Origin:

Zimbabwe

Period:

20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

20th Century

Condition:

In very good vintage condition with one very small chip to the lower rear corner and light surface wear in small areas consistent with age and use (please see photos) else no cracks or serious issues. A beautiful and engaging work overall.

Seller Location:

Studio City, CA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU2254333515082

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