Isamu Noguchi Sculptures

Japanese, American, 1904-1988

A sculptor, painter, ceramicist and furniture and lighting designer, Isamu Noguchi was one of the most prolific and protean creative forces of the 20th century and a key figure in the development of organic modernism. Noguchi’s sculptures and designs — his chairs and tables as well as his timeless Akari lamp and other lighting fixtures — share a common spirit: one of lyrical abstraction, tempo and flow and harmonious balance.

Noguchi was born in Los Angeles to an American mother and Japanese father, and spent most of his childhood in Japan. He returned to the United States at age 13, went to high school in Indiana and enrolled at Columbia University to study medicine. At the same time, he took night courses in sculpture.

Within three months, Noguchi left college to pursue art full time. Noguchi was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1927 and traveled to Paris to work under Constantin Brancusi. It marked a turning point. Inspired by Brancusi, Noguchi embraced abstraction and began to sculpt in the expressive, rhythmic style that would be the hallmark of his work.

Once back in New York, Noguchi was introduced to design by what would become a lifelong collaboration creating sets for choreographer Martha Graham. His first industrial designs were in Bakelite: the sleek Measured Time kitchen timer created circa 1932, and his famed Zenith Radio Nurse intercom, from 1937.

Ten years later, Herman Miller introduced Noguchi’s now-iconic glass-topped coffee table with an articulated wooden base. His washi paper and bamboo Akari light sculptures, handmade in Japan, debuted in 1951. In the late 1950s, Noguchi designed for Knoll, creating such pieces as his dynamic Cyclone table and rocking stool.

For collectors, Noguchi’s furniture and lighting designs remain his most accessible work — they have the same power and presence that Noguchi brought to his art.

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Artist: Isamu Noguchi

Isamu NoguchiNuska, Portrait of a Girl, unique bronze portrait by Isamu Noguchi 1924, 1924

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Nuska, Portrait of a Girl, unique bronze portrait by Isamu Noguchi 1924

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Nuska, Portrait of a Girl, bronze portrait, 1924, unique Isamu Noguchi (Japanese American 1904 - 1988); "Nuska, The Deaf Girl"; cire perdu cast bronze with complex dark patina on bronze base; 15 x lOx 8 inches; base 4.5 x 5.75 x 5,75 inches; signature quilled under and at back - "Isamu"; foundry stamp quilled in wax at the back - "Roman Bronze Works N.Y." Excellent condition. "Nuska, The Deaf Girl" is included in the Catalogue Raisonne of Noguchi's sculpture by Nancy Grove and Dianne Botnick (Garland, 1980) as Number 21. It is currently listed in the digital catalogue being assembled by the Isamu Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, New York as Number 10. This is apparently a unique casting, not part of an edition. This is an apparently early, cire perdu bronze cast by Roman Bronze Works, probably when the foundry was located in the Louis Comfort Tiffany red...

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1920s Contemporary Isamu Noguchi Sculptures

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Bronze

Denny HaskewCommitted, Figurative Bronze Sculpture, 11ft Tall, Contemporary, 1994

$104,500

H 126 in W 60 in D 60 in

Committed, Figurative Bronze Sculpture, 11ft Tall, Contemporary

By Denny Haskew

Located in Loveland, CO

"Committed" by Denny Haskew Figurative Bronze Sculpture 11ft tall, x 60"w 60"d Edition of 7, *last available casting Additional images are available upon request. Please contact us ...

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1990s Contemporary Isamu Noguchi Sculptures

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Bronze

Denny HaskewHe Who Fights With a Feather, Figurative Bronze Sculpture, 78" High, Signed, 1995

$59,000

H 78 in W 50 in D 60 in

He Who Fights With a Feather, Figurative Bronze Sculpture, 78" High, Signed

By Denny Haskew

Located in Loveland, CO

He Who Fights with a Feather by Denny Haskew Figurative Bronze "Mother I reach for your warmth. But my heart seems to break. Memories now these spirits made to march and die. Know...

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1990s Contemporary Isamu Noguchi Sculptures

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Bronze

Frans van StraatenWild Horse - 21st Century Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Horse, 2022

$23,007

H 25.6 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in

Wild Horse - 21st Century Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Horse

By Frans van Straaten

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Frans van Straaten Wilde Horse VII Bronze on bluestone pedestal H 65 cm W 65 cm D 35 cm Dutch artist Frans van Straaten (1963) should be called an artist of balance always searching for harmony between force and movement in combination with space. Because of the wide range in his art-education he has mastered the art of drawing, painting and sculpting technology. However, the classical plastic art of sculpture and modelling opens up the possibility for him to create his own language of sculpture in answer to his urge for art. Due to this style of sculpting, the preference for bronze is natural. After his study of sculpture at the Academy of Art in Rotterdam (1988), Frans van Straaten creates bronze sculptures in which he unites force and movement. Feeling and Emotion converted into Matter Sculpture is an experience of space combined with the challenge of the three-dimensional. The tension of space and movement are the themes, which Frans expresses in his sculptures. Summary it can be said that the power of life and being, the feeling and emotion by force and movement will be converted into matter. The experience of space is being expressed in the shapes and characters in each of Frans’ sculptures. His sculptures of bulls express explosive power while the horses find their strength in being elegant. Each sculpture recalls this way their own association and serves as a metaphor for a certain emotion. Feelings, which has inspired the artist for each sculpture. Powerful and Elegant Looking at the works of this artist, it becomes very clear that one of his most important sources is his background in art history. The Renaissance period as well as several Italian artists served as inspiration to Frans as a sculpture. For instance the expressions in Leonardo da Vinci’s artworks, and also Giovanni...

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2010s Contemporary Isamu Noguchi Sculptures

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Bronze

Wim van der KraanLotte- 21st Century Bronze Sculpture of a sitting Young Girl, 2024

$7,320

H 19.69 in W 8.27 in D 11.82 in

Lotte- 21st Century Bronze Sculpture of a sitting Young Girl

By Wim van der Kraan

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Lotte 50 x 21 x 30 cm Bronze The theme van der Kraan likes most is to show the growing of young girls. Living in their own world. Like this girl watching ...

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2010s Contemporary Isamu Noguchi Sculptures

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Bronze

Denny HaskewLove and Forgiveness, 2000

$1,650

H 14 in W 10 in D 10 in

Love and Forgiveness

By Denny Haskew

Located in Loveland, CO

"Love and Forgiveness" by Denny Haskew Figurative Bronze on Sandstone Round Base, Christ Resurrection, Cross 14h 10w 10d "In choosing a title fo...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Isamu Noguchi Sculptures

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Sandstone, Bronze

Denny HaskewOur Love, 2010

$3,400

H 23 in W 10 in D 10 in

Our Love

By Denny Haskew

Located in Loveland, CO

"Our Love" by Denny Haskew Figurative Female Nude 23x10x10" Bronze with Gold Leaf, Limited Edition of 21 (#2 available) Sandstone base included "Love isn't something you find. Love...

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2010s Contemporary Isamu Noguchi Sculptures

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Sandstone, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Denny HaskewMother Earth, Father Sky, 2019

$3,800

H 31 in W 10 in D 10 in

Mother Earth, Father Sky

By Denny Haskew

Located in Loveland, CO

"Mother Earth, Father Sky" by Denny Haskew Expressive Figurative Nude Sculpture 31” x 10” x 9” ed/20 Bronze, Cobalt Patina ABOUT THE ARTIST: Denny Haskew currently resides in Lov...

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2010s Contemporary Isamu Noguchi Sculptures

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Bronze

Carol GoldMujer, 1999

$450

H 5 in W 3.5 in D 1.5 in

Mujer

By Carol Gold

Located in Loveland, CO

Mujer by Carol Gold Wall Mounted Bronze Female Portrait 8x6.5x2.5" ed/open Abstract Figurative ABOUT THE ARTIST: Carol Gold was born in Hartford, Connecticut and grew up on a dairy ...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Isamu Noguchi Sculptures

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Bronze

Denny HaskewCarry a Quiet Heart, 1991

$4,800

H 23 in W 13 in D 13 in

Carry a Quiet Heart

By Denny Haskew

Located in Loveland, CO

"Carry a Quiet Heart" by Denny Haskew Figurative Bronze Bust, Native American (companion piece is Dance Every Dance) 23x13x13" ed/25 #8 of 25 available "I carry a quiet heart and se...

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1990s Contemporary Isamu Noguchi Sculptures

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Bronze

Wim van der KraanDaniëlle- 21st Century Bronze Sculpture of a standing Young Girl, 2024

$4,066

H 19.69 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in

Daniëlle- 21st Century Bronze Sculpture of a standing Young Girl

By Wim van der Kraan

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Daniëlle 50 x 13 x 10 cm Bronze The theme van der Kraan likes most is to show the growing of young girls. Living in their own world. Like this girl watching...

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2010s Contemporary Isamu Noguchi Sculptures

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Bronze

Denny HaskewTransformation, Bronze Sculpture with Gold Leaf, Contemporary, Life-Sized Figure, 2018

$28,000

H 60 in W 36 in D 24 in

Transformation, Bronze Sculpture with Gold Leaf, Contemporary, Life-Sized Figure

By Denny Haskew

Located in Loveland, CO

Transform by Denny Haskew Figurative Bronze with Gold Leaf 5ft x 3ft x 2ft Nude stretching her arms up to fluttering butterflies above her head. Stone is not included. Shipping cost ...

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2010s Contemporary Isamu Noguchi Sculptures

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

Denny HaskewStart of the Dance, Bronze Sculpture, Limited Edition, 21"high L/S Child, 2001

$11,000

H 21 in W 22 in D 30 in

Start of the Dance, Bronze Sculpture, Limited Edition, 21"high L/S Child

By Denny Haskew

Located in Loveland, CO

Start of the Dance by Denny Haskew Figurative Bronze of a young Native American Boy at Pow Wow 21x22x30" limited edition of 21 "Life's a dance. You...

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