Rodney Smith was a renowned New York-based photographer who, in the tradition of Avedon, Penn and William Klein, transcended fashion photography and created fine art.
During a career that spanned over four decades, Smith’s iconic black and white photographs of Paris, New York and French Gardens often depicted romantic, grand scenes or reflected a quiet allure. Smith made photographs of timeless beauty and aesthetic value. His wit, humor, grace and style live on in the photographs he so magically created.
While at Yale, Smith studied under Walker Evans. Preferring to work in natural light, Smith shot predominantly in black and white until 2002 when he first began experimenting with color film. In choosing to shoot on film and develop his negatives by hand, Smith created timeless, classic images that reflect his innate playfulness and curiosity. Smith photographs are instantly recognizable for their classic sensibility and whimsical and surreal visual twists.
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Rod Rosebrook "GEAR" Brutalist Iron Sculpture signed and dated 1978
By Rodney Smith
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 1910, Rosebrook's family moved to the John Day Valley in Oregon where he attended high school, "Long enough to play football and then I quit to go a'buckarooin'." On cattle drives...
Metal, Iron
Wrought Iron Brutalist Bookends with Spiral Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy and sculpturally interesting pieces indeed are our pair of spiral wrought iron Brutalist bookends - if you are a fan of midcentury pieces,...
Wrought Iron
Large Vintage Palm Tree Soft Sculpture, Signed and Dated, 1979
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a super fun and large fabric "soft sculpture" of a palm tree with posable leaves. It measures approximately 77" tall and 48" wide depending how the palms are positioned. It...
Fabric
Large Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere Signed and Dated
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A quite large and very cool piece of wall art by the famous American artists Curtis Jere. Signed and dated, and in very good original condition.
Brass, Steel
Vintage "New England" Folk Art Cow Figure Sculpture, signed, 1986
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage "New England Style" Folk Art Cow Figure Sculpture, signed WM Oesterman 1986 "in very nice vintage condition w/ one large chip"
Wood
$700
H 39 in W 8 in D 29 in
Curtis Jere Penny-Farthing Cyclist Folk Art Sculpture, Signed and Dated 1982
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Northport, MI
Whimsical and sculptural mixed-media work by Curtis Jere depicting a gentleman cyclist riding a penny-farthing bicycle. The elongated figure is hand-carved from wood and painted in s...
Metal
$40,000
H 47 in W 12 in D 11 in
Large Bertoia Studios 32-Rod 'Sounding Chess / B-2466' Copper & Brass Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia, Val Bertoia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Bertoia Studios 32-Rod 'Sounding Chess / B-2466' copper & brass sculpture. A lyrical and musical sound sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed by Val, the artist and son of the original designer, Harry Bertoia. Hand made at the original Bertoia...
Silver, Brass, Copper
$40,000
H 50 in W 12 in D 11 in
Large Bertoia Studios 10-Rod 'B-2700' Brass, Copper & Silver Sound Sculpture
By Val Bertoia, Harry Bertoia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Bertoia Studios 10-Rod 'B-2700' Brass, Copper & Silver Sound Sculpture. A lyrical and musical sound sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed b...
Silver, Brass, Copper
$40,000
H 49 in W 9.5 in D 7 in
Large Bertoia Studios 24-Rod 'Star of Sound / B-2482' Copper & Brass Sculpture
By Val Bertoia, Harry Bertoia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Bertoia Studios 24-rod 'Star of Sound B-2482' copper & brass sculpture. A lyrical and musical sound sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed by Val, the artist and son of the original designer, Harry Bertoia. Hand made at the original Bertoia...
Silver, Brass, Copper
$2,495 / set
H 17.75 in W 8 in D 11 in
Saturnino Portuonda Pucho Odio Signed Cuban Artist Folk Art Carving Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic sculpture by Cuban Folk Art artist Saturnino Portuonda "Pucho" Odio (1928-1997) who was known for his animated cultural caricatures and painted wood carvings of his fello...
Wood, Paint
$1,850
H 7.75 in W 20.38 in D 4.5 in
Painted Folk Art Lion Sculpture, Canary Yellow, Signed, Artist-Made, Circa 1970s
By Howard Finster, Chester Hewell, Martin Brothers, Lisa Smith, Dolores Porras
Located in Round Top, TX
Whimsical and charming, hand-carved and hand-painted Folk Art lion sculpture. Vivid canary yellow paint with natural age-wear including weathering to wood, loss of paint, crazing and...
Wood, Paint
Brutalist Sculpture of a Knight with Sword
By Curtis Jeré, Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Impressive freestanding sculpture of a Knight with his sword drawn. The figure is constructed of various bits of metal, screws, washers, gears etc which at fist glance appear to be r...
Metal
Industrial Metal Brutalist Geometric Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three dimensional steel sculpture by unknown artist. Perfect for collectors of art, metal, and shapes. Please confirm item pickup location (Brooklyn or NJ) with seller.
Steel, Metal