Sculptor Naomi Feinberg didn’t begin to explore art as a career until she was in her 30s, and in a field dominated by men, she made a name for herself among her peers and in the art world at large. Feinberg primarily worked with stone, drawing on pre-Columbian, African and Native American influences as well as Cubism.
Born Naomi Levine in New York, she came of age during the Great Depression. When she was 17, she married writer, painter and photographer Sidney Feinberg — who himself became an award-winning book designer. Her relationship with her husband had a profound impact on Feinberg's love of visual art.
Working with Sidney in his graphic arts studio, Naomi constantly engaged with a range of art forms — there was needlework and fashion as well as ceramic sculpture before she settled into working primarily with stone. In the early 1940s, Feinberg took classes in sculpture at several institutions, including the New School, the Museum of Modern Art and the School of Visual Arts. She studied alongside notable artists José de Creeft and Lorrie Goule and later, shared a group studio space with Constructivist painter Dorothy Dehner.
Feinberg continued to make abstract sculptures — as well as strikingly expressive sculptures that represented the human form — in limestone, marble and more throughout the 1980s and retired sometime during that decade. Her work is held in many private collections as well as the permanent collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and other institutions.
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Naomi Feinberg "Wild Spirit" Sculpture in Italian Marble, 1970s
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hand-carved “Wild Spirit” sculpture in Italian marble on a white lacquered wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1970’s. This is a stunning work by a renowned American sculptor. Nao...
Marble
Naomi Feinberg "the Ancient" Sculpture in Italian Marble 1977 'Signed and Dated'
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extraordinary hand carved sculpture “The Ancient” in Italian marble on an ebonized wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1977 (signed “NF 77” on back of sculpture) Naomi Feinberg ...
Marble
Naomi Feinberg "Fractured Planet" Sculpture in Italian Red Levanto 1960s
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extraordinary hand carved “Fractured Planet” sculpture in Italian Red Levanto marble on an ebonized wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1960’s. Naomi Feinberg was a New York based...
Marble
Naomi Feinberg "Amanecer" Sculpture in Red Granite, 1970s
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extraordinary hand carved organic sculpture "Amanecer" in red granite on a white lacquered wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1970s. Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculpto...
Granite
Naomi Feinberg "Fractured Planet" Gray Stone Abstract Modern Sculpture
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Naomi Feinberg (American, 1919 - 2009) "Fractured Planet" Gray Stone Abstract Modern Sculpture, Unsigned. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 14" H x 14" W x 7.5" D. About artis...
Stone
$1,954
H 10.83 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Pietro Cenedella, Biomorphic Carrara Marble Sculpture, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An extraordinary signed sculpture by Pietro Cenedella, carved from luminous Carrara marble in the 1970s. Resting on a rectangular marble plinth, the work unfurls in a dynamic, shell-...
Carrara Marble
Aldo Londi Bitossi Horse Sculpture, Ceramic, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Horse Sculpture, Ceramic, Italy, 1960s. Medium scale horse with white glaze over a coarse matte brown raw clay. Small indentation to r...
Ceramic
Jack Mason Stone Mountain Georgia Abstract Modern Stoneware Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand painted and thrown fine stoneware ceramic sculpture created by Jack Mason of Stone Mountain, Georgia. Sculpture measures 18.5" high by 7" wide. Signed ...
Stoneware
Homage to Marino Marini Bronze Sculpture, Italy 1960s
By Marino Marini
Located in Naples, IT
Bronze sculpture with wooden base, Homage to Marino Marini 1950s/60s
Bronze
Abstract Stone Horse Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract stone sculpture in the style of Noguchi. The sculpture consists of two stone pieces set into one another and then balanced on a wood base. The piece also uses rope and wood ...
Stone
1970s Iron Modernist Sculpture
Located in Sarasota, FL
A modernist sculpture in iron. Depicts a round face with simple raised and pierced features, decorated in a vibrant color palette. Artist is unknown.
Iron
Trio of Lucite Sculptures Signed & Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic trio of Lucite sculptures with geometric shapes designed and manufactured by a Los Angeles artist and signed "Henry" 2017. The pieces are beautifully executed, the inlaid ...
Lucite
Mid Century Hand Made Ceramic Turtle - Signed and Dated 1977
Located in Fairfield, CA
A hand made vintage mid century ceramic turtle. Lovely green and brown glazes. Signed by the maker "Santos" on the base and dated 1977. Measures 6.5"W x 4.5"D x 3"H In very good vint...
Ceramic
Ceramic Mid-Century Italian Cat Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Rosenthal Netter, Guido Gambone, Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Malmö, SE
A charming Mid-Century ceramic sculpture of a cat, with hand-painted details. Made by an unknown manufacturer in Italy, 1960s. Good original condition. No chips or cracks. However, ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Abstract Head Sculpture by Pietro Cenedella, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An extraordinary marble sculpture by Italian artist Pietro Cenedella, an abstract head-like form balancing between figuration and pure gesture. The piece is entirely carved from Carr...
Marble, Carrara Marble
Italian Murano Art Glass Pheasant Bird Sculpture 1960s
By Barovier&Toso, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Italian Mid-Century Murano Art Glass Bird Pheasant Sculpture Bird 1960s. Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano hand blown glass bird sculpture...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Modernist Freeform Wood Sculpture in Walnut
Located in Southampton, NJ
Organic modern freeform wood sculpture signed C. Hubert. This piece is constructed of a single piece of wood (species unknown). The sculpture is unique from all sides and can be floa...
Wood
$460
H 7.38 in W 7.75 in D 1.63 in
Two Beautiful Fish Sculpture in Travertine Marble Fratelli Mannelli Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of two Fratelli Mannelli brutalist fish sculptures made of travertine, vintage 1970s. The figurines of the Italian modern design were sign...
Travertine
$781
H 21.66 in W 12.6 in D 4.73 in
Brass Sculpture by Tossello, Signed in Brass and Aluminium Dated 1999
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This 1970s sculpture is in brass and Aluminium. This is a Brutalist typical work of Jean Jacques Tossello, but this model is rare. It is signed and dated 1999.
Brass, Aluminum
$34,285
H 18.51 in W 9.26 in D 5.91 in L 18.51 in
Ancient Roman Sculpture of the hero Hercules in marble
Located in BARCELONA, ES
55 cm with the stand. Provenance - Private collection, Pamiers, France. A small marble sculpture carved in the round depicting a standing, nude Hercules, with powerful muscles that...
Marble
Naomi Feinberg "Deep In Thought" Sculpture in Limestone, 1960s
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hand-chiseled and etched abstract figural sculpture "Deep in Thought" in limestone by Naomi Feinberg, American 1960's. This is a beautiful sculpture wh...
Limestone
Naomi Feinberg "Salume" Sculpture in Dark Gray Marble 1977 'Signed'
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hand-carved and etched "Salume" sculpture in dark gray marble by Naomi Feinberg, American 1977 (signed and dated “NF 77”). Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who worked ...
Marble
Naomi Feinberg "Dream Within a Dream" Sculpture in Italian Marble 1960s
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large hand-carved “Dream within a Dream” sculpture in Italian marble by Naomi Feinberg, American 1960’s. Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who worked primarily in stone...
Marble
Naomi Feinberg "Mask" Sculpture in Pink Marble 1970s
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hand-carved “Mask” sculpture in pink marble by Naomi Feinberg, American 1970’s. Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who worked primarily in stone. She began sculpting in ...
Marble
Naomi Feinberg "Organic" Sculpture in Serpentine Marble, 1960s
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hand-carved “Organic” sculpture in serpentine marble by Naomi Feinberg, American 1960s. Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who worked primarily in stone. She began sculpti...
Serpentine
Naomi Feinberg "Visitor" Sculpture in Grey Granite, 1970s
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hand-carved “Visitor” sculpture in grey granite by Naomi Feinberg, American, 1970s. Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who worked primarily i...
Granite
Naomi Feinberg "Buddha" Sculpture in Limestone, 1960s
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hand-carved “Buddha” sculpture in limestone on a wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1960s. Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who ...
Limestone
Naomi Feinberg "Embrace" Sculpture in Vermont Marble, 1960s
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hand carved “Embrace” sculpture in Vermont Marble by Naomi Feinberg, American 1960’s. Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who worked primarily in stone. She began sculpting...
Marble
Naomi Feinberg "Flight" Sculpture in Alabaster Marble, 1960s
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hand-carved “Flight” sculpture in alabaster marble mounted on a circular wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American, 1960s. Naomi Feinberg was a New York ...
Alabaster, Brass
Naomi Feinberg "Stretto" Sculpture in Vermont Marble 1960s
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hand carved “Stretto” sculpture in Vermont marble mounted on an ebonized wooden base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1960’s. Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who worked prim...
Marble, Brass
Naomi Feinberg "Resilience" Sculpture in White and Orange Marble, 1970s
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large organic hand-carved “Resilience” in white and orange marble by Naomi Feinberg, American 1970’s. Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who worked primarily in stone. She...
Marble
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H 27 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
Naomi Feinberg "When Gentle Things Were Said" Sculpture in Italian Marble, 1970s
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large hand-carved sinuous “When Gentle Things Were Said” sculpture in Italian marble by Naomi Feinberg, American, 1970s. Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who worked prim...
Marble
Naomi Feinberg "Totem" Sculpture in Vermont Marble, 1960s
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large hand carved “Totem” sculpture in Vermont marble by Naomi Feinberg, American, 1960s. Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who worked pr...
Marble
Naomi Feinberg "Tenero" Sculpture in Vermont Marble, 1960s
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hand-carved “Tenero” sculpture in Vermont marble mounted on an ebonized wooden pedestal base by Naomi Feinberg, American, 1960s. Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who w...
Marble, Brass