J.B. Thompson (1932 – 1984) began his career as an aspriring student of architecture. However, this endeavor soon gave way to a study of painting and sculpture. His mastery of the aforementioned three subjects was readily apparent in his early art. Later in life, he expanded into printmaking, which he synthesized with sculpture, creating sterling silver and copper collage prints, available only in limited edition and released in 1972. Throughout the 1970s, he continued to add various techniques and materials to his prints, including collograph, woodcut, lithograph, etching, carborundum surfaces and gold. The dramatic textural relief observable in his prints is a result of Thompson’s masterful manipulation of the carborundum process.
In terms of subject matter for the prints, he often used images which evoke the notion of a mental or physical voyage, generally with an overwhelming sense of movement. Others are based on metaphysical diagrams intended to represent various levels of the human psychic journey and the Earth’s physical cosmos. Thompson believed wholeheartedly in the one-to-one communication process that occured between viewer and artist and felt his audience would know a great deal about him if they grasped the meaning of his work.
Of his work it has been said that ‘the source of J.B. Thompson’s imagery was a direct, mystical experience of reality, which he did not try to define or control. He did not separate the creation of his art from the living of his life.’ Thompson rather successfully combined technical expertise with creative intuition. He died of cancer in 1984.
Artist J.B. Thompson MCM Brutalist 1969 Bronze Art Wall Sculpture Tablet # 5/15
By Arnaldo Pomodoro, J. B. Thompson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Artist J.B. Thompson (1932–1984) Texas, California. Brutalist Mid-Century Modern bronze art wall sculpture or tablet. This reminds me of a ancient tablet with a futuristic Alien like...
Bronze
$1,250
J.B. Thompson "Photon" Mixed Media Etching w/ Copper and Aquatint c.1970s
By J. B. Thompson
Located in San Francisco, CA
J.B. Thompson "Photon" Mixed Media Etching w/ Copper and Aquatint Limited Edition J.B. Thompson (American, 1932-1984) Fantastic pencil signed and numbered mixed media etching with ...
Copper
Brutalist Brass Wall Sculpture
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Brutalist brass wall sculpture.
Brass
Vintage Brutalist Abstract Metal Nail Wall Art Sculpture, circa 1970
By William Bowie, Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Brutalist Abstract Metal Nail Wall Art Sculpture In the Style of William Bowie, circa 1970's Artist Unknown " in very good vintage condit...
Metal
$2,550Sale Price|45% Off
H 30.5 in W 39.5 in D 2 in
Brutalist Bronzed Resin Wall Relief Sculpture, Style of Paul Evans, c 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique brutalist wall relief was sculpted with bronzed resin over wood, in the style of Paul Evans, circa 1970s. Incredible textures and col...
Resin, Wood
Brutalist Wall Sculpture of Patinated Metal
By Tony Melendy, Curtis Jeré, Silas Seandel
Located in Houston, TX
Brutalist wall sculpture of patinated metal. Monumental Brutalist wall sculpture of patinated metal inspired by Silas Seandel. Fabulous large Brutalist abstract wall sculpture of patinated metal in the manner of Silas Seandel/Curtis Jere/Tony Melendy...
Iron
Large Abstract Brutalist Wall Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, impressive, abstract, dimensional, wall sculpture in distressed, neutral tan and taupe hues features a rough-hewn, brutalist texture. The painting is uniquely constructed of u...
Canvas, Resin, Paint
$2,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 50 in D 3 in
Wow! 50" MCM Cubist Brutalist Painted Wall Sculpture Orange Art Mid Century
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS! MID CENTURY MODERN CUBIST/BRUTALIST PAINTED MULTI-MEDIA WALL SCULPTURE In the manner of Picasso's Synthetic Cubist Period 50" wide by 17" high by 3" deep Magnifi...
Enamel
$1,650Sale Price|40% Off
H 19.75 in W 39.625 in D 2.5 in
Hendrik Horst Brutalist Welded Iron Wall Sculpture Art, 1970
By Hendrik Horst
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage brutalist wall sculpture by renowned Danish sculptor Henrik Horst. Known for his impressive, Brutalist welded iron wall sculptures Henrik Horst began his career in Denmark in...
Metal, Iron
Brutalist Cast Aluminum Wall Sculpture / Decor
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Belgian brutalist cast aluminum wall sculpture / decor.
Aluminum
Brutalist Wall Sculpture, Danish Art, 1970s
By Henrik Horst
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Brutalist wall sculpture designed and manufactured by the Danish artist Henrik Horst, circa 1970s. Patinated metal construction mounted on a frame of wood.
Metal
$1,375Sale Price|20% Off
H 72.84 in W 31.5 in D 3.94 in
Brutalist "Timeless Elegance:Bronze Wall Sculpture
Located in Oirlo, LI
What an impressive art piece! Brutalist wall sculptures like this one, cast in bronze, are remarkable not only for their robust and distinctive appearance but also for their timeless...
Bronze
Large Scale Brutalist Collage Wall Sculpture
Located in La Mesa, CA
This striking wooden wall sculpture is a one-of-a-kind statement piece that embodies the bold aesthetics of brutalist design. Meticulously constructed from reclaimed wood, the comp...
Wood
Brutalist Starburst Wall Sculpture 1960's
Located in Atlanta, GA
Metal Brutalist wall sculpture from the Mid 1960's.
Metal