Mirko Guida Figurative Sculptures

Irmgard Biernath (1905 Waldheim in Saxony - 1998 Mainz), Hommage à Kahnweiler, 1984. Terracotta relief, burnished red body, 43.5 x 38 cm, mounted on support plate, in wooden frame 57 x 49.5 cm, monogrammed "IB" at lower right. - Isolated patina losses, but overall good condition, frame slightly bumped. - The Appearance of Genius- This homage to Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler shows the gallerist and art theorist as Pablo Picasso portrayed him in his lithographic portrait of 1957. As an innovative Parisian gallery owner, Kahnweiler had exclusively represented Picasso since 1911, while Picasso had painted his famous portrait of Kahnweiler the previous year as a major work of Cubism. And it is Picasso who appears at the centre of Irmgard Biernath's image. Here, his face echoes the features of the self-portrait he painted in 1907 in the Prague National Gallery. His eyes are wide open as he gazes into the distance, surrounded by the works of his artistic vision that have already taken shape. On the right is the bronze "Man with Sheep...

"Flat Pot XVI" (2019) Glazed earthenware flat vessel shaped wall sculpture Hanging system on back side Pastel tones, light minty sea foam green blue on te...

"Flat Pot VI" (2019) Glazed earthenware flat pitcher wall sculpture Hanging system on back side Earth tones, brown and beige design on terracotta clay Certificate of authenticity

Earthenware and glaze "Flat Pot XVIII" (2019) Glazed earthenware flat goblet wall sculpture Hanging system on back side Earth tones, cream and brown on terracotta clay Certificate o...

The ‘Disciple’ by visionary artist Alexander Ney was handcrafted using Italian white terra cotta in 2008. Ney began his professional career as a highly productive visual artist, as a...

"Flat Pot II" (2019) Glazed earthenware flat goblet wall sculpture Hanging system on back side Earth tones, brown and cream glaze on terracotta clay Certificate of authenticity

The ‘Reflection’ by visionary artist Alexander Ney was handcrafted using italian white terra cotta in 2019. Ney began his professional career as a highly productive visual artist, as...

Unique terracotta sculpture Signed by the artist The contemplative creatures of Nili Pincas, of an extreme refinement, invite silence. This isolation of the sculpted being seizes an...

"Flat Pot VII" (2019) Glazed earthenware flat tea cup wall sculpture Hanging system on back side Earth tones and pastels, light minty sage green on terracotta clay Certificate of au...

Unique terracotta sculpture Signed by the artist The contemplative creatures of Nili Pincas, of an extreme refinement, invite silence. This isolation of the sculpted being seizes and soothes, at the same time as it questions. Are we facing the face of anguish or introspection? The white or purple flesh, with a slightly grainy matte appearance, reveals the infinite sensuality of the artist’s touch...

Unique terracotta sculpture Hand-signed by the artist The contemplative creatures of Nili Pincas, of an extreme refinement, invite silence. This isolatio...

Unique terracotta sculpture Signed by the artist The contemplative creatures of Nili Pincas, of an extreme refinement, invite silence. This isolation of the sculpted being seizes an...