1970s Figurative 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...

Gift is a typical product of Man Ray’s double-edged humour. Its sadistic implications need not be stressed. Its erotic aspect is revealed by Man Ray’s remark: ‘You can tear a dress t...

Could be Used as Decoration or as a Small Charcuterie Board. White Tile with Blue Motif. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 4 1/2 D ; 1/2 D ; 11 H

Trompe L'oeil majolica platter, hand crafted art plate of Star Apple fruit and leaves is on vintage china signed Christine Viennet on verso. My guess...

This sculpture is in clay. It has been done in France circa 1970. It is representing a naked woman lying. It is signed on the terrace. The clay has a beautiful old patina, in brown c...

Product Description: Material: Bronze Height: 200 cm Width: 60 cm Depth: 40 cm Signed by: P. Dubois Era: 20th Century Features and Details: These impressive bronze sculptures depict...

Imported Dish From Holland. Decorative Blue Floral Motif. Makers Mark on the Bottom as Shown. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 8 W ; 4 D ; 3 H

Stunning pair of African lady carrying water, in the style of Karl Hagenauer 1970’s, Bronze with double black and gilt patina, Dimensions : 45 cm / 17.72 inches Stunning pair of Afri...

Stunning Bronze of an African lady carrying water, in the style of Karl Hagenauer (1898-1956), 1970’s, Bronze with double black and gilt patina, pierced for electrification Dimensions : 163.5 cm / 64,37 inches Stunning life-size bronze sculpture of an African woman...

Sculpture in perforated plate and silver metal. Sabattini production. Signature under the base. Biography Architect, designer and artist, Gio Ponti (Milan 1891-1979) graduated in Mi...

Ceramic vase designed by Bjørn Wiinblad, with design no. V18 from 1975, produced in Denmark. This vase represents Wiinblad's distinctive style, which often included imaginative and c...

Sculpture depicting the devil designed by Gio Ponti and created by Lino Sabattini in 1978 in hallmarked silver metal. Biography Architect, designer and artist, Gio Ponti (Milan 1891...

This dramatic tusk was realized by the esteemed Mid Century American design firm Maitland Smith, circa 1975. It features an elegant tusk in cream hued tessellated stone whose organic...

"Arc en Ciel" Sculpture by Lucio Del Pezzo for Plura Edizioni, Milano. Steel and colored plexiglass sculpture. Signed and limited numbered edition on paper label.

Mid-Century Modern terracotta nude sculptures depicting two women by the water. One signed and dated to the hip. In good original condition, no chips, normal wear. Dimensions: Height...

Carlo Nason designed these objects in the 1970s for V.Nason&Co, the company of his father Vincenzo Nason. They are made of Murano glass in four striking colours. The items could be ...

A modern brutalist bronze sculpture depicting a ballerina by Michigan artist Betty Jacobs. The ballerina sits elegantly on towering pedestals. Circa 1970s. A unique modern sculpture....

Carlo Nason designed these objects in the 1970s for V.Nason&Co, the company of his father Vincenzo Nason. They are made of Murano glass in three striking colours. The items could be...

This very stylized elongated chic figurative head bust sculpture has been nickeled silver over the brass over 15 years ago and looks amazing. New green...

Rare vintage ceramic head, produced in West Germany in the 70s, made of glossy black glazed ceramic. A great piece of craftsmanship, with delicat...

Carlo Nason designed these objects in the 1970s for V.Nason&Co, the company of his father Vincenzo Nason. They are made of Murano glass in four striking colours. The items could be ...

Rosario Russell Fiore (American, 1908-1994) A full length portrait plaster maquette of Georgia Governor and United States Senator Richard Russell Jr., circa 1975. 8 ½ inches wide by 8 inches deep by 29 inches tall Rosario R. Fiore was a prominent American sculptor and member of the National Sculpture Society. Fiore studied at the Mechanics Institute, the National Academy of Design, and the Beaux Arts Academy. Protege of Robert Aitken, he assisted with the creation of the figures in the pediment of the Supreme Court Building, the front of the Archives, and in the Samuel Gompers Memorial. Other notable achievements include serving as a sculptor for the National Park Service and WPA, the Smithsonian, the Department of the Interior, receiving awards for service provided to the US Army, and undertaking commissions for the White House during the Truman and Kennedy administrations. Born in New York, he was active there, in Washington and in Jekyll Island...

Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark. Rare porcelain figurine. Young girl with ice cream. Mid-20th century. Marked. First factory quality. In perfect condition. Dimensions: Height 18.5 cm. x Di...

Classic female form beautifully rendered in Bronze atop a marble base signed and dated 1970 What's a fearless muse without a trusty cannon? This one gleams like old gold as it rests...

Detailed Handmade Copper And Brass Hanging Angel Sculpture

Lovely detail and patina. Perfect desk accessory.

1538 Jemez Pueblo Pottery fertility figure

Brass Horse and Jockey Sculpture

Intricate Detailing on the Scale Arms and Base. For Decorative Purposes. White Colored Scale Trays.Possibly Brass and Marble or Similar Material. Vintage Condition Consistent with Ag...

Surrealist sculpture by Mexican artist Pedro Friedeberg. This piece was created in 1978 featuring carved and gold leaf hands, carved walnut birds, carved wood hands, and brass elements attached to the lacquered wood truck...

Roy Adzak 1970s Set di 2 sculture in alluminio pressofuso Ottime condizioni orecchio: 19 x 16 cm mano: 19.5 x 16.5 cm

Rosario Russell Fiore (American, 1908-1994) A plaster maquette of General James Oglethorpe, 1976 14 inches wide by 18 inches deep by 38 inches tall Rosario R. Fiore was a prominent American sculptor and member of the National Sculpture Society. Fiore studied at the Mechanics Institute, the National Academy of Design, and the Beaux Arts Academy. Protege of Robert Aitken, he assisted with the creation of the figures in the pediment of the Supreme Court Building, the front of the Archives, and in the Samuel Gompers Memorial. Other notable achievements include serving as a sculptor for the National Park Service and WPA, the Smithsonian, the Department of the Interior, receiving awards for service provided to the US Army, and undertaking commissions for the White House during the Truman and Kennedy administrations. Born in New York, he was active there, in Washington and in Jekyll Island...

This sculpture was created by Italian artist and designer Urano Palma in 1978. Entitled "Forma di Maggio", a pun that winks to its shape ("Forma di Maggio" means "shape of May" and s...

Introducing the exquisite Figurative Brass & Tile Tray by the renowned Salvador Teran, hailing from the artistic town of Taxco, Mexico in the 1970s. This captivating piece showcases ...

Mid Century Studio Craft. Makers Mark on the Bottom as Pictured. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions.4 W ; 3 D ; 5 H

You want a splash of color? Here it is! These glassy yellow grapes are huge, about 2 inches in diameter each and they are full of pale yellow light reflecting color! The Lucite grapes are held to the rustic driftwood with wire and are flexible so the bunch of grapes has some malleability. They would work great in a beachy look, a rustic look, a classic look or many other decorative styles. Thanks for visiting The Moody Carpenter...

1495 Italian cast stone bathing Venus sculpture

Beautifull Lalique Crystal Female Figurative Sculpture A French Lalique crystal female figurative sculpture piece, circa 1970's, France. A nude crystal female figure sculpture on bl...

Based on Research, this Model was Based Off of Sculptures of Warriors Carrying Spears. Base is possibly Stone or Marble. Most Likely a Reproduction. Petina and Condition Consistent w...

A one of a kind chess set by Italian American artist Marco Celotti. Created circa 1970, the set is quit marvelous. Each figure is filled with detail. Even the individual pawns, each...

Introducing the exceptional Bronze Sculpture by the renowned artist Victor Salmones (1937-1989). This exquisite piece showcases a captivating scene of a man swinging a little girl fr...

Mid Century Franz Hagenauer Male Bust Head Sculpture Profile - Austria c 1970´s Made by Werkstätte Hagenauer Austria, c. 1970 , brass

Miguel Ortiz Berrocal Richelieu Large Bronze Puzzle Sculpture and Book 481/2000 Offered for sale is a rare bronze puzzle sculpture by Spanish artist Miguel Ortiz Berrocal (1933-2006...

1970s Art Pottery 3-Head Abstract Sculpture Terracotta and faux bronze patina. 15.5 h x 8 w x 6 d No information available on maker Preowned vintage condition unrestored. Please ref...

Beautiful wrought iron sculpture with coloured resin spheres. The work identifies jugglers in acrobatics. Unknown artist.

A lifesize sculpture of a nude. Done in a modern stylized manner. Lucite base included, looks great with or without it.

Abstract figurative sculpture in marble on a walnut base, a naive study of the female form, possibly a student of art work. The reclining form resting on a black walnut plinth base, ...

"Fishwife" Joseph Migneco Ceramiche Rossicone 1970-1980 Polychrome ceramic sculpture Artist's signature at the base 99 specimens Perfette condizioni

Signed plaster sculpture, 1970s Chipboard base and plasterboard lower platform H58 x L70 x P100 - Kg40 Style Vintage Periodo del design 1970 - 1979 Production Period 1970 - 1979 Yea...

Arman, service with 116 parts in an artistic storage cabinet, gold plated silver, wood, plexiglass, velvet, France, 1971 An incredible violin service ‘Violon Menagère’, a 12-guest ...

Weighted Bookend Sculptured into Human Hand Figure. Wear Consistent with Age as Pictured. No Makers Mark. Dimensions. 4 W ; 3 D ; 6 H

Resin women sculpture by Santini Tuscany, a one-of-a-kind piece of Italian design that is sure to make a statement in any space. This unique piece is a true work of art, crafted from...

The Tinder Box is a small exquisite porcelain figurine that shines like a jewel. The figures are carefully created in great detail with much attention paid to the clothes and their decorations, the crutch, the cat, etc. This porcelain was based on the Hans Christian Anderson tale of “The Tinder Box”. A soldier is returning from the wars one day when he meets a witch. She tells him that she can give him riches, if he will do a favor for her. There is a hole at the top of a nearby tree. If the soldier climbs the tree, the witch tells him, and slides down the inside of the hollow trunk...

Spring is an original modern artwork realized in 1970s. Realized by Euroesse (label on the back) The artwork is realized on silver plate and gold leaf. Includes frame.

The statuette was designed by the designer of the Duchc porcelain factory Elly Strobach Königová 1908-2002 Her porcelain figurines are known and loved worldwide for her luxurious ar...

Three tabletop sculptures depicting Buddha hands in different "mudras" or positions, Indonesia, mid-20th Century. Two of the hands depict the "Abhaya" mudra or position, which symb...

Pair of Tony Evans handcrafted Foss Creek Pottery "Raku" Bear Sculptures. Figurines. Statues. Featuring a seated Grizzly Bear with Arms Together (7.5H x 7.75W x 7D) showing Green to...

A very stylish and unusual vintage Italian Firenze blonde wood orange or grapefruit squeezer modelled as a man’s head by renowned Italian wood carver Alfonso Bini and made around 197...