Items Similar to "Carta Series, Paper Imbeds" Experimental Printmaking Wall Sculpture
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 8
Harold Paris"Carta Series, Paper Imbeds" Experimental Printmaking Wall Sculpture1975
1975
About the Item
"Carta Series, Paper Imbeds" Experimental Printmaking Wall Sculpture
Handmade paper sculpture by Harold Paris (American, 1925-1979). This piece exemplifies post-minimalist and experimental printmaking aesthetics, blending handmade paper with sculptural elements. Its rough, irregular edges, embedded fibers, and subtle pigment traces create a highly tactile surface, emphasizing materiality and texture. The layered, organic composition evokes Arte Povera and process art influences, where the raw, imperfect quality of paper becomes the focus.
Signed "Harold Paris" in the lower right corner.
Presented in a plexiglass display box, mounted on a fabric-covered backing board.
Box size: 18.5"H x 16.25"W
Sculpture size: 11.5"H x 10"W (approx.)
Harold Paris produced imagery from diverse and innovative media. Born in Long Island in 1925, he had much creative influence from childhood. As a youth Paris was allowed to work behind the scenes applying makeup at the Yiddish theatre where his father was an actor. This early dramatic influence remained with the artist, showing up later in his personality, and the subject matter and inventive bent of his creativity.
Paris studied in America and Europe but remained an outsider, eschewing the art centers as well as the movements. He studied briefly at Atelier 17 and the Creative Lithographic Workshop in New York. Awarded the Louis Comfort Tiffany Fellowship, the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, and the Fulbright Fellowship, he applied these monies to realizing goals in graphics, painting and casting. He lived in Madrid while guest instructing at the Academia de San Fernando, and in Munich while studying casting at the Akademie der Bildenden Kunst.
As a correspondent for Stars and Stripes, the Armed Forces newspaper during World War II, Paris witnessed the Nazi death camps at Buchenwald and began his Buchenwald series of graphics in 1945. Profoundly affected, he expressed his personal torment with Semitic references in his imagery and titles. However, the iconography is so personal that it defies categorization.
Paris moved to California between 1960-1961. At the age of 35, he became Assistant Professor of Art at the University of California, Berkeley, and was promoted to full Professor in 1972. During these seminal years he continued to explore the new medium of plastic and expand upon the use of ceramics by developing means to strengthen and support ceramic walls and rooms. He co-founded a bronze foundry in Berkeley and developed techniques of welding and casting, thought impossible by others.
Paris died as recognition of his art was just being realized.
He is represented in the Art Institute of Chicago, Achenbach Foundation for the Graphic Art, Hirshhorn Museum, Judah L. Magnus Museum, Library of Congress, Museum of Modern Art New York, National Gallery of Art, Oakland Museum, Philadelphia Museum, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
- Creator:Harold Paris (1925 - 1979, American)
- Creation Year:1975
- Dimensions:Height: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Width: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:Very good condition, likely has been in the same display box since creation. Display box is plexiglass and has been well cared for, but may have minor surface scratches from age.
- Gallery Location:Soquel, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: DBH98011stDibs: LU54216044742
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 1986
1stDibs seller since 2014
2,903 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Soquel, CA
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View All"Carta Series # 45, Paper Imbeds" Experimental Printmaking Wall Sculpture
Located in Soquel, CA
"Carta Series # 45, Paper Imbeds" Experimental Printmaking Wall Sculpture
Handmade paper sculpture by Harold Paris (American, 1925-1979). This piece exemplifies post-minimalist and ...
Category
1970s Post-Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Handmade Paper
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Scroll, Large Scale Mixed Media Watercolor Assemblage w Handmade Paper
By Madeline de Joly
Located in Soquel, CA
Unique large scale mixed media assemblage featuring a three dimensional, textured handmade paper scroll unfurling to reveal an abstract expressionist watercolor painting with gold ac...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-War Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Felt, Acrylic, Watercolor, Handmade Paper
Untitled Carved Abstract Relief Sculpture by Kano
Located in Soquel, CA
Untitled carved sculpture and painting by Mickey "Kano" Kane (American, 20th century). Wood panel has large cut-outs where golden wire is strung between the edges.
This striking pi...
Category
1990s Outsider Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wire
"Stuck in the Membrane of Illusion" Abstract Relief Sculpture
Located in Soquel, CA
"Stuck in the Membrane of Illusion" Abstract Relief Sculpture by Mickey "Kano" Kane (American, 20th century).
This unique piece is composed...
Category
1990s Outsider Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel, Handmade Paper, Glass, Resin
Abstract Hanging Sculpture - Triangles with Organic Edges by Mickey "Kano" Kane
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Hanging Sculpture - Triangle by Mickey "Kano" Kane (American, 1939-2002).
This striking piece can be viewed from both sides. It is composed of two separate triangles which ...
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plywood, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic, Handmade Paper
Abstract Hanging Sculpture - Triangle by Mickey "Kano" Kane
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Hanging Sculpture - Triangle by Mickey "Kano" Kane (American, 1939-2002).
This simple yet striking piece can be viewed from both sides. On one side, the piece features a su...
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
You May Also Like
Signal A-17 - Abstract Multi-Dimensional Black Minimalist Sculptural Artwork
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artist Len Klikunas paints to modify experienced reality through visual perception. His art is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between painting and sculpture. It employs shiz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Disk with Quiescent Corona - Abstract Minimalist Sculptural Artwork
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artist Len Klikunas paints to modify experienced reality through visual perception. His art is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between painting and sculpture. It employs shiz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Angels Flight Sculpture - Original Abstract Minimalist Artwork
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artist Len Klikunas paints to modify experienced reality through visual perception. His art is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between painting and sculpture. It employs shiz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media
Trapezium with Ionized Spectral Corona - Original Abstract Minimalist Artwork
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artist Len Klikunas paints to modify experienced reality through visual perception. His art is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between painting and sculpture. It employs shiz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Emerging Coronal Disk with Square Structure - Abstract Minimalist Artwork
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artist Len Klikunas paints to modify experienced reality through visual perception. His art is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between painting and sculpture. It employs shiz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Roperoot 1: Green and Brown, Original Post Minimalist Sculpture
Located in Boston, MA
Roperoot 1: Green and Brown
48.0 x 48.0 x 3.0, 4.0 lbs
Jute
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"The process of making rope is simple: separate the fibers into two halves,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Jute
