Joe Brown Sculptures
Joe Brown, who followed R. Tait McKenzie, as America's leading sculptor of athletes in action. Brown sculpted just a year after he was named boxing coach at Princeton University. Like his mentor, McKenzie, Brown oversaw an athletic program while pursuing his sculpting work, and in his early years, he preferred to depict athletes in the nude, in the Classic Greek manner. Brown excelled as an athlete at Temple University and modeled for artists in Philadelphia, including Walker Hancock and McKenzie, who became his teacher for several years. Later, Brown became famous for his public sculptures, including Full Swing and Punter, now located near Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia.
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Creator: Joe Brown
"Poseidon Calming the Sea, " Sculpture w/ Swimmers by Joe Brown Awarded by AAU
By Joe Brown
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Enormously important, both artistically and historically, this unique bronze depicting a monumental Poseidon figure calming the sea and making space for swimmers to complete below, w...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Brown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
"Double Play, " Sculpture Capturing Dramatic Baseball Play with Male Nude, 1953
By Joe Brown
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brilliant piece of sculpture capturing one of the most dramatic moments in American baseball, this 1953 bronze by Joe Brown shows a baseball player touching second base with his right foot and readying to throw the ball to first base for the second out with his right arm. The figure is cantilvered over the wood base, and the placement of his arms and legs is dancelike in its grace and strength. Brown has captured the tension of his torso and limbs and the beautiful musculature of the man's back, reminding the viewer that he learned from the master of American athletic sculpture...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Brown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$7,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Joe Brown, 1909-1985, Figurative Nude Clay Sculpture
By Joe Brown
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Striking figurative nude sculpture by Joe Brown. A bit of an anomaly, Brown served as professor of sculpture and boxing coach at Princeton. Usually known for his sports sculptures, t...
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Mid-20th Century Joe Brown Sculptures
Materials
Clay
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Joe Brown sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Joe Brown sculptures are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Joe Brown sculptures, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sculptures by Joe Brown were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 1950s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sculptures by Marianna von Allesch, Charles Eames, and Michael and Frances Higgins. Prices for Joe Brown sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $7,500 and can go as high as $12,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $9,750.