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Maxine Kim Stussy 1Metropolisc. 1955
c. 1955
$12,500
£9,570.72
€10,965.04
CA$17,837.01
A$19,522.30
CHF 10,147.79
MX$234,957.64
NOK 127,573.73
SEK 119,668.13
DKK 81,901.74
About the Item
Presenting a monumental original wood assemblage sculpture by American artist Maxine Kim Stussy(1923 - 2020)
"Metropolis", is an original unique wood assemblage using solid wood machine parts to create a robotic form. Created c.1955, the sculpture measures 23 inches and is a masterpiece level work from one of the great American modernist artists.
Maxine Kim Stussy (1923-2020) was a native American sculptor and painter. Stussy studied at University of California, Los Angeles, earning her B.A. in 1947. During her studies at UCLA she met painter Jan Stussy whom she married in 1949. She worked for years with famed american modernist artist Stanton MacDonald Wright. The couple often exhibited together in the late 1950s and 60s.
Her works are vibrant expressionist figures that often included horses. Maxine exhibited extensivley throughout her lifetime, and along with her ex husband Jan was the subject of a hardcover book, "The Human Beast: The Art of Jan and Maxine Kim Stussy
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- Creation Year:c. 1955
- Dimensions:Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)
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- Gallery Location:West Hollywood, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU13017116212
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