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Frederick Hart"Ex Nihilo Figure 2", Frederick Hart, Bronze Sculpture, Figurative, Traditional2007
2007
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Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of history! Ex Nihilo Figure 2, a full-scale plaster from the final stone sculpture of Ex Nihilo, commissioned as part of the Creation Sculptures at Washington National Cathedral, is now available for purchase at a discounted price. This figure is a stunning depiction of a nude woman with her arms stretching back and is the seventh figure in the creation sculpture of the Washington National Cathedral. Only 8 bronze editions of this masterpiece were ever made, but this is one of the artists proof numbered I/IV AP. This piece is in perfect condition and is the only one available on the market.
This is a rare chance to own a piece of art that is not only beautiful but also has historical significance. The Ex Nihilo Figure 2 is a testament to the skill and craftsmanship of Frederick Hart, one of America's greatest sculptors of all time, and the enduring legacy of the Washington National Cathedral. Don't miss out on this opportunity to add this magnificent sculpture to your collection.
"I saw Ex Nihilo (Out of Nothingness) as a single expression of creation, as a metamorphosis of divine spirit and energy. The figures emerge from the nothingness of chaos, caught in the moment of eternal transformation - the majesty and mystery of divine force in a state of becoming." -Frederick Hart
- Creator:Frederick Hart (1943 - 1999, American)
- Creation Year:2007
- Dimensions:Height: 64 in (162.56 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:Edition of 6/8Price: $180,000
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- Gallery Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1301214464832
Frederick Hart
A sculptor and stone cutter in the Classical* style, Frederick Hart was an apprentice at the National Cathedral in Washington DC and there learned about sculpting and stone cutting. Then his big break of public recognition came when he won a competition to design the facade of the Cathedral, which incorporated his thirteen year masterpiece of the Creation, a 21 X 15 foot bas relief*. He also designed Three Soldiers, realistic in style, for the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in DC to contrast with the abstraction of Maya Lin's Vietnam Memorial. Born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in South Carolina, Frederick Hart was an opponent of most contemporary art, thinking it motivated by political rather than aesthetic reasons. As a proponent of Realism*, he was made an honorary member of The American Society of Classical Realism Guild of Artists. Just before his premature death from lung cancer in 1999, he built his 17,000 square-foot dream home "Chesley," on 250 acres of land in Virginia. This mansion was intended to be an artists' retreat to nourish traditional, classical values and refute modernist* trends that he said allowed anything to be called art. He endured several legal battles including the use of his Three Soldiers on a souvenir without his permission and a lawsuit with Time-Warner over the "demonizing" of his creation scene.
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