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Period: Mid-20th Century
Chaim Gross Mid Century Mod Bronze Sculpture Mother and Baby Playing WPA Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
Chaim Gross (American, 1904-1991) Cast bronze sculpture Caring (or Mother and Child) signed Mounted on wooden plinth Featuring a mother raising her child up in superb high relied i...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Egèe assise h cm 140
Located in Villafranca Di Verona, IT
Numbered and limited to 8 copies Artwork signed Authenticity: Sold with certificate of Authenticity Invoice from the gallery Sculpture: bronze, metal, bronze patina Display: The sc...
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

Sun God Ra / - The Light of Knowledge -
Located in Berlin, DE
Anonymous, Sun God Ra (bookend), 16 x 13.5 x 6 cm (depiction), 17.5 x 13.5 x 8 cm (with pedestal), patinated brass, c. 1935. - Nose slightly rubbed, otherwise very good condition ...
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Art Deco Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Brass

Chouette, Picasso, Pitcher, Design, 1950's, Ceramic, Black and white, Animal
Located in Geneva, CH
Chouette, Picasso, Pitcher, Design, 1950's, Ceramic, Black and white, Animal Chouette femme Ed. 500 pcs 1951 Earthenware ceramic vase with engobe and ...
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Post-War Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Terracotta

Head of a Woman, green patina cement head by Erzia
Located in New York, NY
Head of a Woman, ca. 1939. Stepan Dmitrievich Erzia, born Stepan Nefyodov on October 27, 1876, in Bayevo, Simbirsk Governorate, Russia, was a distinguished sculptor of Erzya Mordvin descent. He adopted "Erzia" as his artistic pseudonym to honor his ethnic heritage. Erzia's artistic journey began with apprenticeships in icon-painting studios in Alatyr and Kazan between 1892 and 1897. During this period, he decorated churches throughout the Volga region and attended the Kazan Art...
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Concrete

Large Judaica Copper Repousse Sculpture Relief Plaque Arie Merzer Bezalel Era
Located in Surfside, FL
Arieh Merzer (Israeli, 1905-1966) Copper relief sculpture panel in gilt frame Framed dimensions 18 X 26.25, copper 14.5 X 22.5 Arieh Merzer ...
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Copper

Pablo Picasso 'Profil de taureau' (A. R. 317) Profile of a Bull Madoura Plaque
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Profil de taureau (A. R. 317) Terre de faïence plaque, painted and partially glazed, 1956, from the edition of 450, with the Empreinte Originale de Picass...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Pablo Picasso 'Picador' (A. R. 201) Variant Bullfighter Madoura Plate 1953
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Picador (A. R. 201 V) Terre de faïence plate, 1953, from the edition of 200, inscribed 'Edition Picasso', partially glazed and painted, with the Edition ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Vegetative Form / - Grown Art -
Located in Berlin, DE
Paul Dierkes (1907 Cloppenburg - 1968 Berlin), Vegetative Form. Mahogany, 1958. 142 x 16 x 10 cm (sculpture), 21 x 17.5 cm (base), monogrammed "PD" on the reverse. - Grown Art - ...
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Post-War Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

Two Women
Located in Indianapolis, IN
Lohman studied at John Herron Art Institute, and Cranbrook and Yale for graduate work. Assisted Carl Milles at Cranbrook Academy before becoming Director of Fine Arts there from 1947...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Gild Starbust Wall Sculpture in Brass by Curtis Jere
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Gild Starburst Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere features a starburst design. The sculpture showcases an array of slender brass needles extending outward from a central point, creat...
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Abstract Expressionist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Visage de face (Full-face Face), A.R. 508
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1963, ceramic Visage de face (Full-face Face) A.R. 508 is a round plate of red earthenware clay from the edition of 100. This work is stamped with the 'MADOURA PLEIN FEU' ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware

Jean Ramié, Picasso, Unique Bowl, Earthenware, Design, Kitchen, French, Editions
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Ramié, Picasso, Unique Bowl, Earthenware, Design, Kitchen, French, Editions Jean Ramié, Maréchal des Logis de Réserve Unique work 1955 Earthenware, painted and glazed 21.1 x 5....
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Post-War Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 542 Wood Owl
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pablo Picasso A.R. 542 Wood Owl 1968 11.8” x 8.8” Edition of 500 White earthenware clay, decoration in engobes under partial brushed glaze, black patina Ramie 542 is a Madoura ceramic that one rarely sees come on the market. The photo you see here is the actual piece that you will receive. Most sellers online post using stock photos that don’t necessarily match exactly to the piece you receive. This particular piece is pristine: there are no nicks, bruises or scratches of any kind. Be careful when buying from others – the pieces sometimes have nicks or scratches. The Certificate of Authenticity comes with this piece. We have sold over 3300 pieces with all positive reviews. We are located in the USA. When you buy from a foreign seller on 1stdibs, you have to consider the problems of getting the piece through Customs. There are often delays and considerable fees to pay in order to import the item. When purchasing from us, we ship the same day and you receive it via FedEx the next day, no problems or hassles. When you purchase from an auction house, you pay a buyer’s premium of anywhere from 23% to 28% over the “hammer price”. So when you “win” an auction for $20,000, the actual price paid is more like $25,000. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price agreed to is the price paid by the buyer, no hidden fees. When you purchase from an auction house, you pay the packing and shipping fees, which are usually exorbitant. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price includes packing and shipping. When you purchase from an auction house, the sale is final. If you receive the piece and are not 100% satisfied with it, there is nothing you can do about it. You are stuck with it. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the buyer can determine if they want to keep it. If not, the buyer returns to piece to us for full refund, and we pay the shipping both ways! The prices of Picasso Madoura Ceramics have been on fire lately (no pun intended). The major auction houses – Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips – have now been regularly holding Picasso Madoura Ceramic auctions...
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Cubist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

Eduardo Chavez Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture on Stand “Chama” 1966
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional Mid-Century Modern bronze sculpture, titled “Chama” (circa 1966), was created by acclaimed American artist Eduardo Arcenio Chavez (1917–1995). Resting on its origina...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Comedy
Located in PARIS, FR
Pierre-Marie POISSON (1876-1953) The Comedy Bronze sculpture with black patina signed on the base "P. Poisson" Cast by Valsuani (with the foundry stamp) Raised on a stone base Fra...
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French School Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 175 Bird On A Branch
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pablo Picasso A.R. 175 Bird On A Branch 1952 5.8” round Edition of 500 White earthenware clay, oxidized paraffin decoration, white enamel. Ramie 175 is a Mad...
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Cubist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

Tête de faune, Picasso, Tile, Terracotta, Design, Sculpture, Unique, Mythology
Located in Geneva, CH
Tête de faune, Picasso, Tile, Terracotta, Design, Sculpture, Unique, Mythology Tête de faune Unique work 27.02.1961 Red terracotta tile, painted and glazed white 15 x 15 cm 20 x 15 ...
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Post-War Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Terracotta

" Tête d'Homme " Original Unique prototype
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1889 - 1963 ) " Tête d'Homme " . 1961 . Coupe 36 cm . Terre blanche Emaux : Bleu nuit , jaune et bordeaux . Tirage : initialement prévu à 25 exemplaires modifié ...
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Art Deco Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Naomi" Mid 20th Century American Bronze Sculpture Female Portrait Figurative
Located in New York, NY
"Naomi" Mid 20th Century American Bronze Sculpture Female Portrait Figurative Albert W. Wein (1915-1991) "Naomi" Bronze, c. 1960s Signed Figure: 19 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 5 inches Overall he...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Murano Glass and Bronze Sculpture with Two Birds by Zanetti
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century sculpture depicting two hand blown cockatoos perched on a doré bronze tree on a glass base signed Zanetti.
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Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Margaret VIII, Mid-Century Abstract Woven Tapestry, Textile Wall Sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
Margaret VIII, flax, sisal and wool, 57" x 39", 1977. This Mid-Century Modern abstract woven tapestry was done by Postwar and Contemporary Polish textile...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Wool, Thread

20th Century Cement Italian Half Bust Sculpture Emperor Caracalla, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Large Italian bust of the Roman Emperor Caracalla, cement sculpture from the second half of the 20th century. Copy of the famous Caracalla Farnese bust dated 3rd century AD and kept ...
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Stone

Le Miroir d' Arlequin
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1889 -1963 ) " le miroir d'arlequin " . 1958 . plat ovale 37 x25 cm Terre rouge Crayons d'oxyde : noir , rose et bleu Emaux : noir , orange , rouge , blanc et vert ...
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Art Deco Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

Alfreda, The Artist's Daughter - British 1950s plaster bust by Richard Garbe
Located in London, GB
RICHARD LOUIS GARBE, RA (1876-1957) Alfreda, The Artist’s Daughter Signed and dated 1956 Plaster with patinated surface on a wooden base 30 cm., 11 ¾ in. high Provenance: Gifted ...
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Realist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Monumental Italian Rationalist Marble Sculptures of Young Athletes
Located in Rome, IT
This monumental pair of sculptures in "Bardiglio" marble represent Greek Athletes figure , on a cylindrical base . Exaltation of the male strength and beauty, inspired by the trend i...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Marble

Pablo Picasso 'Tête de faune' Unique Wax Crayon on Tile
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Tête de faune (Unique) Wax crayon on ceramic; tomette (floor tile). This work is unique. Claude Picasso has confirmed the authenticity of this work. Prov...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Untitled (Organic abstract bronze sculpture)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Klaus Ihlenfeld (b.1934) Untitled (Flower Form), sculpted phosphor bronze-coated copper sounding sculpture, early 1970s. Exhibited: Klaus Ihlenfeld - Recent Sculpture at Albright College - Campus Center Gallery from Feb. 18 - March 18, 1973.. Welded bronze. 15 h x 12.5 inches w. Signed with initial on base. Provenance: Albright College Museum collection. Excellent condition. Klaus Karl Otto Ihlenfeld. He was born in Berlin, Germany in 1934. He studied art at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste and completed graduate work with the metal sculptor Hans Uhlmann. He visited the US in 1957 for the first time living in Durham, NC, where he befriended Dr. W. R. Valentiner, the Rembrandt authority and Director of the Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC. Through this friendship in 1960 he met and worked with the metal sculptor Harry Bertoia in Barto, PA. He joined the Staempfli Gallery in NYC and entered in many group and one-man shows. He has been an Artist-in-Residence in Ogden, Utah; Huntington Museum of Art in West Virginia, Penn State University at University Park; the Colorado State University in Denver; and Shippensburg University. He has large commissions at Kutztown University, Pottstown Hospital, and a monumental relief sculpture at the Emigrant Savings Bank in NYC. He has traveled extensively in Spain, Greece, and Mexico. He is living and working on a farm in Barto, PA welding bronze and forged iron metal sculptures and painting watercolors. Group Shows: North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, NC - 1957 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City - 1962 Staempfli Gallery in New York City - 1962, 1964 and 1965 Gallery Ludwig Lange in West Berlin, Germany - 1977 Gallery Herbert Remmert and Dr. Barth in Dusseldorf in West Germany - 1981 Jack Savitt Gallery in Macungie, PA - 1981 and 1984 Heinz Ortleb Gallery, West Berlin, Germany - 1992 Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Show at the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, PA - 1997 Berks Art Alliance Show at the Reading Art Museum in Reading, PA - 1997 Mayfair Festival of the Arts at the Allentown Art Museum - 1998 Baum School of Art in Allentown, PA - 1997 Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center Art Show in Pennsburg, PA - 2001 Reading Public Museum in Reading PA, 2014 Solo Shows: Kutztown University in Kutztown, PA - 1960 and 1965 Allentown Art Museum in Allentown, PA - 1960 and 1961 Staempfli Gallery in New York City - 1962 Penn State University in University Park, PA - 1964 and 1972 Berks Art Alliance in Wyomissing, PA - 1966 Bertha Eccles Art Center in Ogden, Utah - 1967 Mansfield University in Mansfield, PA - 1967 Huntington Museum of Art in Huntington, WV - 1971 Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, PA - 1972 Albright College in Reading, PA - 1973 Ianuzzi Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ - 1974 Gallery Heimat 85 in West Berlin, Germany - 1977 Jack Savitt Gallery in Macungie, PA - 1981 College Misericordia in Dallas, PA - 1983 Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center in Pennsburg, PA, 2013 Periodical Reference: Kaye, Ellen "The Obsessive Collector," Philadelphia Inquirer Sunday Magazine Sptember 21, 1986 pp. 32-33. Chronology: 1-30-1934 Born in Berlin, Germany. Father, Kurt Ihlenfeld, Lutheran pastor, novelist, critic and publisher was born in 1901 in Colmar, Alsace Lorain. Mother, Annie Stuhlmann, was born in 1905 in Breslau, Lower Silesia. 1940 - 1950 Public schools in Berlin; Löwen, Lower Silesia; Coswig, Radebeul, Glaubitz, Saxony. Königin Luise-Gymnasium in Dahlem, Berlin. First artworks, drawings and paintings; few sculptures. 1950 - 1956 Studied at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste in West Berlin, Germany. Graduate work with metal sculptor Hans Uhlmann. For 2 years maintained own studio at the Academy. Friendship with writer Günter Grass, and painter F. S. Sonnenstern. Met painters: Max Pechstein, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Carl Hofer, Max Kaus, and sculptors: Bernhard Heiliger, Renee Sintenis, and Richard Scheibe. Opened own gallery in the Kurfürstendam area of Berlin. 1954 Traveled to West Germany, France, Barcelona, Spain (Balearic Islands), and Menorca for 3 months. 1957 First visit to the United States in Durham, NC. Participated in a group show at the Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC. Friendship with Dr. W. R. Valentiner, the Rembrandt authority and Director of the Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC. Work with metal sculptor Harry Bertoia in Bally, PA. Started own metal sculptures in Bertoia Studio. Traveled to Mexico and throughout the US. Visited Monte Alban, and Mitla-Oaxaca. Started collecting works of pre-Columbian art. Also African and South Pacific works of art and the works of children. 1958 Returned to West Berlin, Germany to open own workshop and gallery. Cooperation with his brother Bertram Ihlenfeld and brother-in-law, violinist Heinz Ortleb. Precise metal sculptures in various medias. 1959: Motion picture of the development of sculptures: Spiel in Stahl (Play in Steel), filmed by Dr. Hans Cürlis shown at the Bergamo Film Festival in Italy, in West Germany, and German Embassies in South America. 1960 Second visit to the United States. Cooperation with sculptor Harry Bertoia in Bally, PA. Friendship with Brigitta Valentiner Bertoia. Worked on large commissions. Met painter Willem DeKoonig, gallerist Georg W. Staempfli in New York City, and furniture maker George Nakashima in New Hope, PA. First one-man show of sculptures at Kutztown State College, Kutztown, PA. One-man show of sculptures at the Allentown Museum of Art under Director Hirsch. 1961 Traveled and studied archeological sites in Mexico (Monte Alban, Mitla-Oaxaca; Colima, Nayarit, Sinaloa, Patzcuaro, etc.). Collected pre-Columbian art in Mexico and New York City. Second one-man show at the Allentown Museum of Art (sculptures) under Director Caldwell. 1962 One-man show at Staempfli Gallery in New York City. Participated in various group shows at the gallery: "Twenty Sculptors" and "Recent Acquisitions". Met artists Marcel Duchamp and Salvador Dali; sculptors Alexander Calder and Alexander Lieberman. Participated in a major exhibition at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City entitled "Modern Sculpture from the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Collection". 1963 Married Patricia A. Lambert of Springfield, PA. Harry Bertoia was their best man. 1964 One-man show at the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA and a group show "Stone, Wood and Metal" at Staemplfi Gallery in New York City. First child, Paul Vincent born. 1965 Entered group show at Staempfli Gallery "Stone and Crystal". One-man show of graphics at Kutztown State Teachers College in Kutztown, PA. One-man show at Wyomissing Art Alliance, Reading, PA. 1966 Commissioned for a fountain sculpture at Kutztown State Teachers College, Kutztown, PA. Birth of twins, Phillip Sydney and Naomi Andrea. 1967 Artist-in-Residence at the Bertha Eccles Art Center, Ogden, Utah (received a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts). Met sculptor Larry Elsner. One-man show at Mansfield State College, Mansfield, PA. Fourth child born, Douglas Robinson. 1968 - 1969 Commissioned to create a large relief sculpture for the Emigrant Savings Bank at 5 East 42nd Street in Manhattan, New York City entitled: Heavenly Bodies, 250 ft. X 32 ft. (weighing 8 tons). Moved to the estate "Iron Masters Mansion", Barto, PA. 1970 - 1971 Artist-in-Residence at the Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WV (received a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts). One-man show at the Huntington Museum of Art. A movie was made of the exhibition by the Huntington Television Station. Met A. Moretti, sculptor of glass figures. One-man show at the old Sears and Roebuck mansion in Haverford, PA. 1971 - 1972 Artist-in-Residence at the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (received a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts). Classes for drawing and experimental sculpture. One-man show at the Chambers Building and the Hetzel Union Building. Also Artist-in-Residence at Shippensburg State College, Shippensburg, PA. Commissioned to execute a sculpture for the new Library at the Shippensburg State College. Death of father, Kurt Ihlenfeld. 1973 Invitation to lecture and work with sculpture classes at Colorado State University, Denver, Colorado. One-man show at Albright College, Reading, PA. 1974 - 1976 Years of increased studies and work. Acquisition of a farm in Barto, PA. Built a new workshop. Works and lives with his wife and four children at the Barto, PA farm. New sculptures in iron, bronze, brass and wood. Traveled to Belgium, West Germany and Switzerland. One-man show at Gallery Heimat 85, West Berlin, Germany. One-man show at the Ianuzzi Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona. Friendship with sculptor Tom Althouse and paintress Jane Mitchell. 1977 - 1981 Traveled to West Berlin. Works exhibited at Gallery Heimat 85, West Berlin. Also exhibited at Gallery Ludwig Lange. New workshop opened at parent's house in West Berlin. Many sculptures in steel, iron and bronze, some are represented at the Gallery Herbert Remmert and Dr. Barth, Düsseldorf, West Germany. Visited the Island of Korfu in Greece. New graphics. First visit to Italy. A fire at the farm destroyed two buildings, also 38 sculptures (created from 1950 to 1979), reliefs, graphics, correspondences, and various art collections. 1981 - 1984 One-man show and group shows at the Jack Savitt Gallery, Macungie, PA. One-man show at Misericordia College, Dallas, PA. 1984 - 1985 Change of direction. Painting in watercolor dominates sculptural work. Also greater interest in collecting other artists' work. One-man show at the James A. Caplan estate in Villanova, PA. 1989 Represented in the June 1989 Colonial Homes magazine. The article and photographs described the artist's life and his collections. 1992 Traveled to Europe, mainly living and working in Germany and Belgium. One-man show in Liegé, Belgium. Sculptures, drawings and paintings shown at the Heinz Ortleb Gallery, Berlin. Death of mother, Annie Ihlenfeld, in Berlin. 1994 - 1996 Restored a large barn at the farm with his son Phillip for extensive art collections and completed sculptures. Created sculpture garden at farm. 1996 Created many new bronze and brass sculptures during the winter months. Participated in the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Sculpture Show. Study tour to Bermuda with his wife. The semi-tropical plants and landscapes inspired new works. 1997: Traveled, study-tour, to St. Lucia, near Martinique, in the West Indies with his wife. This tropical environment was most inspiring. Participated in the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Sculpture Show at the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown from June 13 to September 7, 1997. 1998 Entered the Berks County Art Alliance juried art show in the fall at the Reading Art Museum, Reading, PA. 1999 Travels and studies with family members of ruins near Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico (Monte Alban, Mitla, Dainzu, Teotitlan del Valle, Lambityeco, San Jose El Mogote, Yagul), the Rufino Tamayo Museum of Pre-Columbian Art, and the Regional Museum of Anthropology in Oaxaca City, in May. This is one of the most productive years in metal sculpting - forged iron and steel (many large scale works) all welded, new watercolors and art acquisitions. 2000 Sculptures entered in the Baum School Art Auction, Allentown, PA. 2001 Entered a group show of sculpture and paintings at the Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center, Pennsburg, PA. Continues to create new sculptures in iron, bronze, brass and wood. Also has continued to produce a wide variety of watercolor & other graphics large and small. 2002 Study tour to the Key West, Cozumel, Tulum, Belize and Nassau. Continues to produce many sculptures in bronze and iron. 2003 - 2004 Visited Niagara Falls, the Finger Lakes, Thousand Islands, Rockport, Maine and Concord, Massachusetts. Many inspirations for water colors and sculptures. 2005 - Exploring Maryland during the summer. First grandchild born in July, which was an extraordinary event. Painting many watercolors and continuing to work in forged iron. 2006 Sculptures entered in the PA Sinfonia Orchestra Art Auction, Allentown, PA. Continues to produce a wide variety of watercolors and bronze sculptures. Acquired over 200 African artifacts. Sculptures sold at David Rago Auctions...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Midcentury Modern Biomorphic Carved Wood Sculpture, Table Top Abstract Art
Located in Denver, CO
Striking mid-20th century abstract biomorphic sculpture by American artist Eduardo Chavez, expertly carved from what is likely cherry wood. This vintage piece showcases smooth, flowi...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Wood

'General (Napoleon)' original bronze sculpture by Doris Jarowsky 1960s abstract
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This small-scale bronze of the General Napoleon by American artist Doris Jarowsky is an excellent example of the sculpture of the 1960s. The sculpture i...
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Abstract Expressionist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pablo Picasso 'Picador' (A. R. 202) Madoura Prototype 1953
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Picador (A. R. 202 Prototype) Terre-de-faïence plate, 1953, unique prototype by Picasso before the edition of 300. With the Madoura Plein Feu and Emprein...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 161 Toros
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pablo Picasso A.R. 161 Toros 1952, July 29 8” round Edition of 500 White earthenware clay, decoration in engobes and oxidized paraffin. Ramie 161 is a Madour...
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Cubist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

Haitian Folk Art Outsider Art Steel Drum Metal Work Sculpture Murat Brierre
Located in Surfside, FL
Murat Brierre or Murat Briere (1938–1988) was one of Haiti's principal metal sculptors. He was influenced by George Liautaud, but his work acquired its own, highly experimental style, often focusing on multi-faceted and conjoined figures, fantastically personified elements, and unborn babies visible within larger creatures. He sculpted works that reflected both Christian and Haitian Vodou themes. Murat BRIERRE was born in Mirebalais in 1938. He first worked as a builder, cabinetmaker and blacksmith before being introduced to Le Centre d’Art in 1966. After trying painting with DeWitt Peters, he realized that metal sculpture was best suited for him and studied under Georges Liautaud in order to learn the métier. He also made very beautiful linocuts. Francine Murat quickly recognized his talent and considered Brierre to be one of the best Haitian sculptors. He passed away in 1988 at the age of 50. Brierre’s works have been exhibited in France, the United States, Switzerland, Germany, Israel, Mexico and Jamaica, in such places as the Abbaye de Daoulas, the Grand Palais, the Brooklyn Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Mexico and the Musée du Montparnasse. His work is part of the permanent collections at the Waterloo Museum, the Davenport Museum, the Milwaukee Art Museum, Le Centre d’Art, the Musée d’art Haïtien du Collège Saint-Pierre and the Musée de Panthéon National Haïtien. References Phyllis Kind...
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Outsider Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Iron

Maternité Allongée cm 120
Located in Villafranca Di Verona, IT
Numbered and limited to 8 copies Artwork signed Authenticity: Sold with certificate of Authenticity Invoice from the gallery Sculpture: bronze, metal, bronze patina Display: The sc...
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Gold Gilt Bronze Sculpture Pendant Israeli Tumarkin Abstract Modernist Jewelry
Located in Surfside, FL
Measures about 4.25 X 2.25 inches. Box frame is 17 X 13 inches. Signed by artist verso. From the literature that I have seen I believe the edition size was limited to 10, I do not kn...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Gold, Bronze

Tantric couple
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare and beautiful sculpture by Niki de Saint Phalle, certificate by Niki de Saint Phalle Foundation. Some small lacks of gilding on the wings of the bird.
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French School Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Resin, Paint

Visage Solaire, Picasso, Unique work, Design, 1950's, Sun face, Ceramic
Located in Geneva, CH
Visage Solaire, Picasso, Unique work, Design, 1950's, Sun face, Ceramic Visage Solaire Unique work 27.01.1956 Painted and partially glazed ceramic 20.4 x 20.4 cm Dated and stamped o...
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Post-War Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Marble Abstract Sculpture by Hyam Myer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Variegated white marble, abstract model of a crouching figure on ebonized wooden base, signed by Hyam Myer (English 1904-1978).
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Original ceramic pendant " Vé & Astrology " Blue variant
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1889 -1963 ) Vé : (& Astrology ) ( Blue variant ) . 1958 . 4éme variante : terre incrustée blanche et bleue Size : 7 cm . Signed underneath . Astrology : Pendentif ...
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Art Deco Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Kalao (Great Hornbill) Ibibio Wooden Sculpture, Nigeria.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid-Century Ibibio wood carving of a Great Hornbill or (Kalao) from Nigeria. (The carving is shown in the first photo on a bamboo stand which is available if required.) The Great Ho...
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Claude Conover Mid-Century Modernist Ceramic Pot “Venel” 1960s Stoneware
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional 1960s ceramic pot by renowned 20th-century artist Claude Conover (1907–1994) exemplifies mid-century modern ceramic artistry. Titled Venel and signed on the base, th...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

Bust of Albert Einstein, Plaster Sculpture 1964
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine patinated plaster sculpture Albert Einstein mounted to a painted wooden base. The sculpture is signed illegibly and dated on the re...
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American Realist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Plaster

Original Modernist Relief Sculpture by Ron Hitchins
Located in London, GB
A striking and completely unique abstract fibreglass sculpture from the artist's own home. Year: unknown (Ron was active from the mid 1960s to the early 2000s) Colour: Concrete Fram...
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Outsider Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Fabric, Fiberglass, Paint, Board

Rex Dietderich "Frank, Age 14" Original Bronze Sculpture c.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rex Dietderich (American, 20th C.) "Frank, Age 14" Original Bronze Sculpture C.1970s The walnut base measures 7" wide x 3.5" deep x 2.5" high The bronze bust measures 7" wide x 4" ...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 540 Personnage et Cavaliers
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pablo Picasso A.R. 540 Personnage et Cavaliers 1968 3.9” x 6.3” Edition of 500 Plein Feu/Empreinte originale de Picasso, Partially glazed terracotta plaque. Ramie 540 is a Madoura ceramic that one rarely sees come on the market. The photo you see here is the actual piece that you will receive. Most sellers online post using stock photos that don’t necessarily match exactly to the piece you receive. This particular piece is pristine: there are no nicks, bruises or scratches of any kind. Be careful when buying from others – the pieces sometimes have nicks or scratches. The Certificate of Authenticity comes with this piece. We have sold over 3300 pieces with all positive reviews. We are located in the USA. When you buy from a foreign seller on 1stdibs, you have to consider the problems of getting the piece through Customs. There are often delays and considerable fees to pay in order to import the item. When purchasing from us, we ship the same day and you receive it via FedEx the next day, no problems or hassles. When you purchase from an auction house, you pay a buyer’s premium of anywhere from 23% to 28% over the “hammer price”. So when you “win” an auction for $20,000, the actual price paid is more like $25,000. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price agreed to is the price paid by the buyer, no hidden fees. When you purchase from an auction house, you pay the packing and shipping fees, which are usually exorbitant. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price includes packing and shipping. When you purchase from an auction house, the sale is final. If you receive the piece and are not 100% satisfied with it, there is nothing you can do about it. You are stuck with it. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the buyer can determine if they want to keep it. If not, the buyer returns to piece to us for full refund, and we pay the shipping both ways! The prices of Picasso Madoura Ceramics have been on fire lately (no pun intended). The major auction houses – Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips – have now been regularly holding Picasso Madoura Ceramic auctions...
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Cubist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

Barge Toiler -Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Plaster Depression-Era Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
"Barge Toiler" by Max Kalish is a Mid 20th Century modern Depression-Era sculpture from his Labor series. The WPA era work is made of plaster. Max Kalish (1891 – 1945) Barge Toiler 12 x 8”x 4 inches Patinated plaster Signed and monogramed BIO Born in Poland March 1, 1891, figurative sculptor Max Kalish came to the United States in 1894, his family settling in Ohio. A talented youth, Kalish enrolled at the Cleveland Institute of Art as a fifteen-year-old, receiving a first-place award for modeling the figure during studies with Herman Matzen. Kalish went to New York City following graduation, studying with Isidore Konti and Herbert Adams...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Plaster

"Bobo Mask of Dance, " Wood created in the Volta Region, Ghana in c. 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bobo Mask of Dance" is a wood sculpture with painted accents. A human face with two protruding shapes make up the mask, while a long structure sit atop. 37...
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Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Oiseau à la Huppe, Picasso, ashtray, design, ceramic, animals, art, postwar
Located in Geneva, CH
Oiseau à la Huppe, Picasso, ashtray, design, ceramic, animals, art, postwar Oiseau à la huppe Ed. 500 pcs 1952 White earthenware clay, oxidized paraffin decoration, white enamel, bl...
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Post-War Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic, Earthenware

“Expecting”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original terracotta sculpture by the American sculptor William Huppert. Titled “Expecting”. Circa 1960. Post Modern. Overall height 18 inches including base. Base is 6 wide by 5.25 ...
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Post-Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Terracotta

Fillies Playing
Located in New York, NY
Anna Hyatt Huntington Fillies Playing 13/75 Created 1955
 Cast 2010
 Bronze with black-Red patina
 16.5 x 17 x 10 inches Conceived in the smaller version, 1955, Redding, CT Exec...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Bird with a Crest - Original Ceramic MADOURA - Edition of 500 (Ramié #173)
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo Picasso Bird with a Crest, 1952 Original ceramic of Pablo Picasso, white faience earth, enamel and oxidized paraffin decoration Annotated on the Back : Empreinte originale Pic...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) – Bouquet à la pomme (A.R. 305) – White terracotta
Located in Varese, IT
white terracotta decorated with oxidised paraffin and glazes, Edited in 1956 Limited edition of 400 exemplars diameter size: cm 25,5 x 2,5 dated at the bottom on the back Ceramiche M...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Untitled
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid Century Modern welded bronze sculpture was realized by the esteemed 20th Century artist Tony Rosenthal circa 1965. Signed and dated by the artist (and with an inclu...
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Abstract Expressionist Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Ron Hitchins Mid-Century Modernist Wall Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Striking Ron Hitchins wooden architectural sculpture, signed on the back by the artist. An extremely rare example of the artist working with wood. Year: ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Kusama Pumpkins (Set of 2 works)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Set of 2 Pumpkins: Red & White and Red & Black Naoshima: An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art set - these small Kusama pumpkin sculptures feature the universal polka do...
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Pop Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Resin

Sam Jagoda Brutalist Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
1960s Brutalist sculpture by Texas artist Dr. Sam Jagoda. This beautiful abstract work has a plant-like form that also has bird and insect qualities. Perfect for indoors or outdoors....
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Untitled
Located in San Francisco, CA
Harry Bertoia (1915-1978) Untitled, c. 1965 spill cast bronze 15 1/2 x 55 x 7 1/2 in 39.4 x 139.7 x 19.1 cm
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Small Rooster
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Mark Morrison (1895-1964) Small Rooster, ca. 1940 Carved grey Vermont granite. 6.5" by 3.5", height is 6 1/8" Provenance: Estate of Mrs. Mark Morrison. Born: Kingfisher, OK E...
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Other Art Style Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Small Rooster
Small Rooster
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September Morning, Female Flower Form
Located in New York, NY
Albert Wein is one of America's foremost sculptors of the Deco period through Abstraction. September Morn is a poetic work that was very singular in his oeuvre as he embraced a sligh...
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Art Nouveau Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Kusama Plush Pumpkin (Kusama yellow & black pumpkin)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Yellow & Black Pumpkin (plush): An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art piece - this large Kusama plush pumpkin features the universal polka dot patterns and bold colors fo...
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Nylon

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