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Modernist Sculpture Figural Portrait Bust Brutalist Wire Work
By Irving George Lehman
Located in Surfside, FL
, engraver, and designer. Born in Kiev in then Russia, Lehman studied at the Art Students League, Cooper
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

"The Pedestrian" Limited Edition Bronze Brutalist Figural Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary hand-forged bronze Brutalist-inspired figural sculpture depicting a female walking
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Ca...

Materials

Metal, Bronze

"The Preacher" Limited Edition Bronze Brutalist Figural Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary hand-forged bronze Brutalist-inspired figural sculpture depicting a preacher finished
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Ca...

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Mother & Child, Mid-Century Figural Brutalist Bronze Sculpture by Curt Beckmann
By Curt Beckmann
Located in Soquel, CA
Mother & Child, Mid-Century Figural Brutalist Bronze Sculpture by Curt Beckmann Rare and evocative
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1960s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Modern Brutalist Metal Sculpture of an Abstract Skeletal Figure in a Locker
By Bob Fowler
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract brutalist metal sculpture by Houston artist Bob Fowler. The work features a
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1960s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Jade Statue Midcentury Figural Attrib. Mary Polon
Located in Southbury, CT
by the base and stone together. A rare, organic, gloriously brutalist piece. No cracks, chips or
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Mid-20th Century American Modernist Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Jade

"Luna" Limited Edition Bronze Brutalist Figural Sculpture by Newel Modern
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary hand-forged bronze Brutalist-inspired figural sculpture depicting a female carved into
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Ca...

Materials

Metal, Bronze

"Grendel" Limited Edition Bronze Brutalist Figural Sculpture by Newel Modern
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary hand-forged bronze Brutalist-inspired figural sculpture finished in an ebonized patina
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Ca...

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Mexican Art Abstract Brutalist Biomorphic Bronze Sculpture Mathias Goeritz
By Mathias Goeritz
Located in Surfside, FL
amorphous figure shape, quite heavy. Reminiscent of the biomorphic sculpture of Hans Jean Arp. This came
Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"The Pillar" Limited Edition Bronze Brutalist Figural Sculpture by Newel Modern
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary hand-forged bronze Brutalist-inspired figural sculpture depicting an obscure human
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Ca...

Materials

Metal, Bronze

"The Wait" Limited Edition Bronze Brutalist Figural Sculpture by Newel Modern
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary hand-forged bronze Brutalist-inspired figural sculpture in an idle standing pose
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Ca...

Materials

Metal, Bronze

"The Seer" Limited Edition Bronze Brutalist Figural Sculpture by Newel Modern
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary hand-forged bronze Brutalist-inspired figural sculpture depicting a wise person gazing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Ca...

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Brutalist Wood Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
echoed in the creation of this brutalist sculpture. We stand with an art piece whose outstretched arms
Category

Late 20th Century Constructivist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Brutalist Wood Sculpture
Brutalist Wood Sculpture
H 73 in W 40.5 in D 11.25 in
Brutalist Sculpture of a Knight with Sword
By Paul Evans, Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Impressive freestanding sculpture of a Knight with his sword drawn. The figure is constructed of
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Harvey Weiss Bronze Brutalist Figural Sculpture
By Harvey Weiss
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous Harvey Weiss (1922-2007) Figural bronze Brutalist sculpture. Laying on her side this nude
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Untitled (Metamorphosis) Brutalist Surrealist Bronze Sculpture Woman Dancing
Located in Surfside, FL
technique but also in terms of the treatment of the subject. The female figure seems to be going through
Category

20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Metal Brutalist Stylized Figurative Sculpture Marked "Ann"
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
approximately 1965 in a Brutalist style. The sculpture is done entirely of scrap metal, with some pipe, metal
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Brutalist Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Argentine Modernist Brutalist Abstract Bronze Sculpture Jewish Latin American
By Naum Knop
Located in Surfside, FL
Naum Knop (Ukrainian-Argentinean, 1917-1993) Modernist Brutalist bronze figural sculpture with
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Red-Brown Glossy Cross with Abstract Line Drawing Christ Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
red-brown gloss. At its center an abstract line drawing of a Christ figure is etched in relief. The
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Vintage 1950s European Brutalist Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Ceramic

Kinetic Bronze Expressionist Sculpture Skier or Surfer Modernist Sporting Figure
Located in Surfside, FL
surfing figure in a Mid Century Modern Brutalist style. Segmented torso with movable parts. Mounted to a
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"Rosa Parks Ascending Steps" Bronze, Portrait, Iconic Figure, Historical Scene
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
, near an all-Black village in North Buxton, Ontario, Canada. After three years of art college in Toronto
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Modern Abstract Figure Polished Steel Mod Chrome Sculpture Jack Schuyler
Located in Surfside, FL
Jack Schuyler (1912-2002) Polished Metal Sculpture "Abstract Figural Composition" Hand signed and
Category

1980s Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Midcentury Brutalist Virgin Mary & Child Jesus, Handmade Studio Pottery, Europe
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury Brutalist Depiction of the Virgin Mary and Child Jesus, Handcrafted in European Studio
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Brutalist Bronze Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
true work of art.This statue is a great example of bronze artwork. The statue has a brutalist aesthetic
Category

Vintage 1960s Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Brutalist Bronze Statue
Brutalist Bronze Statue
H 17 in W 5 in D 5 in
Rare 1950s Wire Shadow Box Figure Ship Scene Mid Century Wall Art Sculpture
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Extremely rare shadow box wall art from the 1950's. Reminiscent of the work of Laurids Lonborg and
Category

Vintage 1950s German Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Wire

Unknown Craftsman Large Brutalist Welded Metal Art Horse Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia, Marcello Fantoni
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Beautiful and fragile horse figure. Very narrow stance as designed so place on stabile shelf! We
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"THE MANTEL SERIES" John Glick Stoneware Objets d'Art Intimate Indoor/Outdoor
Located in Detroit, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY John Glick is well-known for his beautifully rendered functional pieces of art
Category

1990s American Modern Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Brutalist Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Charles Dudouyt. Dudouyt, a celebrated figure in the world of French furniture design, was known for his
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
Brutalist Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
H 43.71 in W 98.82 in D 25.79 in
Ray Fink Signed Brutalist Wood and Metal Sculpture
By Ray Fink
Located in Indianapolis, IN
An abstract Brutalist wood and metal sculpture by the American artist Ray Fink (1922-1998). The
Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Italian 1970s Brutalist Wall Mirror with Sculptures
Located in Palermo, PA
art! The sculptures are signed, however we haven been able to figure out by who yet. The mirror
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Espada "Lovers" Three-Dimensional Fiberglass Wall Sculpture
By Finesse Originals
Located in Skokie, IL
" figural wall sculpture by Espada (for Finesse Originals) is truly a conversation piece. This Brutalist
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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

Theodore "Ted" Gall Figural Steel Sculpture
By Theodore Gall
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Figural sculpture by artist Ted Gall in Steel, secured to black laminated wood base. Signed
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Signed and Numbered Framed Brutalist Print by Moshe Tamir
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed and numbered framed brutalist print by Moshe Tamir. Numbered 9/12 and signed "M. Tamir
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Prints

Materials

Silver Leaf

Brutalist Wall Cross - Blue & Khaki - Modernist Studio Pottery, Hand Made Europe
Located in Chicago, IL
the robust Art Brut movement, allowing the Christ figure to embody a sense of powerful freedom in
Category

Late 20th Century European Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

John Glick Plum Street Pottery Reduction Fired Shino Glaze Cup Published in Book
Located in Detroit, MI
inspiration. John was not only a major figure in the Detroit creative community, but in the ceramics world at
Category

1990s American Modern More Art

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

John Glick Plum Tree Pottery , Stoneware Mug, Deep Earth Tones, Glazed
Located in Detroit, MI
inspiration. John was not only a major figure in the Detroit creative community, but in the ceramics world at
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern More Art

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

Architectural Devil with Pitchfork and Flames, Wall Decoration, Studio Pottery
Located in Chicago, IL
handling of the pitchfork, held elegantly from his arched fingertips. This figure's style and posture is
Category

Vintage 1950s European Brutalist Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist/wabi sabi Mid-Century modern Hand-Carved Solid Wood Sculpture, 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Stunning sculpture of a two figure. Expressive use of the natural material. primitivist
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Vintage 1970s European Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hunt Slonem CER00464 2017
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
Slonem in 2017. Featuring a stunning background hue in a high chroma blue green, this near brutalist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

John Glick Plum Street Pottery Glazed Bowl Reduction Fired
Located in Detroit, MI
: evolution and growth. Some have called it inspiration. John was not only a major figure in the Detroit
Category

1970s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

Magnificent John Glick Plum Street Pottery "Scalloped Box" Glazed Stoneware
Located in Detroit, MI
: evolution and growth. Some have called it inspiration. John was not only a major figure in the Detroit
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

Breathtaking John Glick "Scalloped Basket" Glazed Stoneware Reduction Fired
Located in Detroit, MI
potter’s approach: evolution and growth. Some have called it inspiration. John was not only a major figure
Category

1970s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

Brutalist abstract sculpture in black ceramic, Dutch, 1960s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Large ceramic sculpture of a figure in expressionist / brutalist style, This sculpture with its
Category

Vintage 1960s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay

"Self Portrait" Frontal Female, Mixed Media on Paper, Subtle Colors
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
"Self-Portrait" is a stunning mixed media piece showing the vibrancy of the figure through the use
Category

1980s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Untitled #2", Mixed Media on Paper
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
paintings from her long and illustrious career. The subject is a figure entangled. Artis Lane, in her many
Category

Late 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Desmond Tutu", Acrylic on Canvas, Historical Portrait
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
important figure in helping to end apartheid with his negotiations with the various black factions and
Category

Early 2000s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"First Man" Bronze with Black Patina, Nude Male Sculpture
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
"First Man" is a contemplative figure of an nude man with his hands clasped together and his head
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Emerging First Man" Bronze Sculpture, Male Figurative, Ceramic Shell, Resin
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
figure having emerged and standing with bits of what appears to be perhaps chunks of debris or earth
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Spiritual Man" Standing Figurative Male Sculpture, Nude, Transparent Kalonite
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
figure was the culmination of a development of sculptures that began with her "Rebirth from Matter" where
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Nude Sculptures

Materials

Kaolin

Aimo Tukiainen, Sculptural/Brutalist Copper Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Equestrian statue of Marshal Mannerheim in Helsinki. Tukiainen was a central figure in the Finnish art world
Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper, Metal

Bronze Figural Group Of African Royal Family On Carrier And Attendants, C. 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th century Bamoun Bronze sculpture. The art of bronze in african art at the service of
Category

Early 20th Century Cameroonian Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Blue & Brass Mixed Media Painting, Signed Lou Tiew, 1979 Netherlands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and is framed with brass flat bar stock. A central organic figure in dark purples and deep brown hues
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century brutalist abstract Bronze Sculpture, style of Giacometti & Miro
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Large bronze sculpture of a sitting figure in expressionist / cubist style, This sculpture with
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Mid-century modern Wall Sculpture, Handmade Studio Pottery, Europe
Located in Chicago, IL
at celestial themes, perhaps representing a zodiac sign or a mythological figure, embedded with a
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Surrealist Figurative Aquatint Etching California Modernist Sculptor Artist
By Jack Zajac
Located in Surfside, FL
Painting U.S.A.: The Figure", Museum of Modern Art, New York City; 1962-1963: "The Artist’s Environment
Category

1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Surrealist Figurative Aquatint Etching California Modernist Sculptor Artist
By Jack Zajac
Located in Surfside, FL
got a job at Kaiser Steel Mill. This employment helped finance his study of art at Scripps College in
Category

1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Surrealist Figurative Aquatint Etching California Modernist Sculptor Artist
By Jack Zajac
Located in Surfside, FL
got a job at Kaiser Steel Mill. This employment helped finance his study of art at Scripps College in
Category

1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Surrealist Figurative Aquatint Etching California Modernist Sculptor Artist
By Jack Zajac
Located in Surfside, FL
Painting U.S.A.: The Figure", Museum of Modern Art, New York City; 1962-1963: "The Artist’s Environment
Category

1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Surrealist Figurative Aquatint Etching California Modernist Sculptor Artist
By Jack Zajac
Located in Surfside, FL
got a job at Kaiser Steel Mill. This employment helped finance his study of art at Scripps College in
Category

1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Surrealist Figurative Aquatint Etching California Modernist Sculptor Artist
By Jack Zajac
Located in Surfside, FL
got a job at Kaiser Steel Mill. This employment helped finance his study of art at Scripps College in
Category

1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

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    Figurative art is representational, depicting subjects found in the real world.

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    Figurative art depicts subjects from the real world, often  human figures.

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    Figurative art dates at least as far back as the cave paintings. The oldest known figurative painting, made nearly 40,000 years ago, was found in Borneo. 

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