Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
6
2
to
1
8
8
8
8
4
1
6
2
1
5
1
1
1
2
Height
to
Width
to
7
3
3
1
1
5
4
10
230
94
88
75
Creator: Tony Rosenthal
Tony Rosenthal Maquette for Large T-Square Sculpture
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal Maquette for Large T-Square Sculpture, 1978 Welded Steel painted.
Last Photograph Tony Rosenthal ’’T-Square’’ (1978) at Grove Isle, Miami, Florida © Estate of Tony Ros...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Tony Rosenthal Wall Sculpture "Twenty One- Two"
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal Wall Sculpture "Twenty-One- Two"
Painted aluminum, bolted together, Hanging brackets on the backside, to be shown 3" away from wall
Signed on backside 21-2
Tony Rosent...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Tony Rosenthal Wall Sculpture
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal Wall Sculpture, Untitled 2000c. Painted Aluminum bolted together.
Signed lower right side Tony Rosenthal
Wall mounting bracket on the backside floats 3" off the wall
...
Category
Early 2000s North American Modern Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Tony Rosenthal Mozart Prelude Variation 94" long Wall Sculpture
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal Mozart Prelude Variation 94" long, painted cut plywood bolted together with supports on backside for hanging and to come away from wall 5" for dramatic effect
Signed T...
Category
1990s American Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plywood
Tony Rosenthal Tabletop Bronze Sculpture
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal Tabletop Bronze Sculpture
Untitled. Vertically oriented black painted bronze sculpture with three interior voids with irregular edges welded to base, signed, circa 19...
Category
1990s Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Tony Rosenthal Welded Steel Architectural Sculpture
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal Welded Steel Architectural Sculpture
Untitled. Welded steel sculpture with oxidized surface finish composed of architectural elem...
Category
1980s Vintage Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculpture Blackened Steel Red Blushes
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY
UNTITLED is an abstract blackened steel sculpture that has a continuous lively movement. The positioning of the heavy metal is suggestive of dance. There are similarities to the sculptors, Robert Sestok and Tony Smith, who both worked in bronze and painted steel with similar cut out pieces and abstract designs. Untitled has a joyous aura and its small size makes it a charming intimate piece. It might have been a maquette for a much larger piece. The design works in this 14" height as it would in a 14' height. There is a Letter of Certification that will accompany the sculpture.
Tony Rosenthal (1914 - 2009) is best known for creating a staggering list of monumental public art sculptures. For over seven decades Tony Rosenthal created an arc of sculpture in a variety of sizes, styles and media, including wood, steel, bronze, brass, cement and aluminum. Every day millions see, enjoy and interact with art created by Rosenthal in cities around the world. In New York City alone, five Rosenthal public art sculptures have been beloved and visible 24/7 for over four decades, yet Rosenthal is not a household name. Art dealer Joseph K. Levene, told The New York Times, Tony Rosenthal "reminds me of a character actor. You know the face but not the name. With him, you know the art."
Tony Rosenthal dedicated his life to creating art and actively created sculpture everyday in his Southampton, New York studio until he passed away at the age of 94, July 28, 2009. At nine Rosenthal learned the fundamentals of carving sculpture when his mother, an opera singer enrolled him in children's classes at the Art Institute of Chicago where he learned how to carve sculptures in soap. In 1936 Rosenthal earned a B.F.A. from the University of Michigan, and in 1952 became the first instructor of sculpture at the University of California, Los Angeles. In 1950 Rosenthal was recipient of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s sculpture award; in 1967, Rosenthal received the outstanding achievement award from the University of Michigan and in 1963 a Ford Foundation Grant.
After graduating from the University of Michigan, Rosenthal became studio assistant to Alexander Archipenko, the figurative master sculptor, casting bronzes in exchange for sculpture lessons; at night, Rosenthal taught evening classes in drawing and sculpture. In 1939, Rosenthal enrolled at Cranbrook Academy of Art, studying with Carl Milles, Cranbrook's sculptor in residence; there, Rosenthal forged friendships with husband and wife designers Charles Eames and Ray Eames and the sculptor Lilian Swann Saarinen the wife of architect, Eero Saarinen.
Decades later Rosenthal acknowledged his gratitude to Cranbrook by donating his archives to them. The Cranbrook Cube, 1984, a 90" painted aluminum cube is in the Cranbrook Museum collection. In 1942, Rosenthal was drafted into the U.S. Army; while stationed in Paris Rosenthal forged friendships with George Braque, Andre Derain, Le Corbusier and Constantin Brancusi, routinely organizing and accompanying groups of soldiers on studio visits. Through multiple visits to Brancusi's Paris studio, Rosenthal learned to create and forge metal sculpture...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Tony Rosenthal "Thunderclap" Wall Sculpture
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal "Thunderclap" Wall Sculpture
Sculpture by Rosenthal, torch-cut and burnished aluminum. Etched signature lower right corner Rosenthal 61
And on back "THUNDERCLAP" 61
Ca...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Related Items
Bronze Tabletop Statue of Lady Justice
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Randolph Rose Lady Justice statue is a personification of the moral force in judicial systems. It originated from the Ancient Roman Art known as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Sculpture Made with Salvaged Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a welded steel sculpture made by furniture creator Jim Rose. It is sustainable design created from salvaged and recycled steel panels left over from his larger projects. These sculptures reference traditional American Folk Art barn...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
H 6.5 in W 10 in D 2.75 in
Brutalist Modern Metal Tabletop Spike Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist modern metal tabletop sculpture with a set of rough metal spikes set in a composite base. The base is signed 'Matias' on the back. I...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
White abstract sculpture, one of a kind
By Rinat Design
Located in London, GB
A one-of-a-kind abstract sculpture in white, from the series 'White Symphony,' handcrafted in full bodied gypsum reinforced with inner layers of fibreglass matting. The creative pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Jute, Fiberglass
Rosenthal Porcelain Borzoi Dog Sculpture
By Rosenthal
Located in Norwood, NJ
Porcelain dog sculpture, Borzoi/ Russian Wolfhound, depicting a Borzoi lying on the floor with outstretched forelegs, naturalistic polychrome painted , signed on the back above the standing edge. This vintage detailed Borzoi figurine...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Greco Roman Bronze Tabletop Head Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A lost wax cast bronze bust sculpture of a Roman Emperor, possibly Antoninus Pius on custom base. Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of this lost wax cast bronze bust scul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Abstract Steel & Brass Welded Wall Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Really cool and unique abstract solid steel with brass welded rods wall sculpture can be hung in many positions. it can be used as a wine rack.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Organic Modern Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Late 1960s Hollywood Regency Solid Bronze Ram's Head Tabletop Animal Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Hollywood Regency solid ram's head tabletop animal sculpture.
Well-aged patina can be polished to perfection.
Will look stunning on a column, pedestal or stand.
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 16 in W 14 in D 13 in
1988 Tony Evans Raku Big Bear Sculpture
By Tony Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1988 Tony Evans Raku Big Bear Sculpture
Signed 'Evans,88'
A remarkable 1988 The Tony Evans Raku Big Bear Sculpture is an exquisite piece of artistry. ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Modern Abstract Metal Tabletop Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Modern abstract welded metal tabletop sculpture. Made of various shapes and metal elements, some with glaze. The piece is in great vintage con...
Category
20th Century Modern Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Wall Sculpture in Stainless Steel
By Kue King
Located in Blowing Rock, NC
This wall sculpture is a study in natural forms, reflection, and movement. By artist Kue King.
Search "Kue King" to see his entire collection of 30+ sculptures.
Category
2010s American Modern Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Wire, Stainless Steel
Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Sculpture Made with Salvaged Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a welded steel sculpture made by furniture creator Jim Rose. It is sustainable design created from salvaged and recycled steel panels left over from his larger projects. These sculptures reference traditional American Folk Art barn house models or bird houses. This sculpture works alone on a shelf or table or can be grouped with other house sculptures by the artist. Each house sculpture is unique in design and color.
Jim Rose
Structure No. 245
repurposed painted steel
6.50h x 8w x 3d in
16.51h x 20.32w x 7.62d cm
JR0333
Jim Rose
b. 1966, d. 2023
Bio
Born in Indiana, Jim Rose lived in Europe until he returned to the United States to attend college. After one year at Bard College, Jim transferred to the School of the Art Institute in Chicago (SAIC) where he graduated in 1988 with a BFA. His skillful interpretation of the Shaker design is a result of intense research and field study of Shaker furniture, architecture, culture and history. After over two decades of dedicated work, he has mastered the minimalism of the Shaker technique and created his own unique visual vernacular. The quilts of Gee's Bend have become a monumental influence taking this artist's work to new levels of unique interpretation and artistry. His selection of aged steel results in a patina directly related to that of aged wood while his colored strips beautifully mimic worn cloth. Each piece of furniture is masterfully made and intended for daily use. Jim Rose’s steel furniture is featured every year at SOFA Chicago for the past 25 years.
Jim Rose
b. 1966, Wisconsin
Education
1989 B.F.A., Sculpture, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
1988 Student at Large, Welding Technology, Triton College, Chicago, IL
1985 Undergraduate Photography Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Awards
2008 Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship Award, Madison, WI
2005 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
2003 Grant Recipient for Shaker Interpretations in Cast Iron, PA Arts Assoc / WI Arts Board
2003 Arts/Industry Residency Program for Visual Artists, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Solo Exhibitions
2017 New Work, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2012 Simply Steel, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI
2007 Variation, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003 New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2001 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
1999 Hands and Heart to Steel III, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
National Exhibitions
2017-2018 SOFA Chicago – Gallery Victor Armendariz
2016 - 1995 SOFA Chicago, New York, Palm Beach - Ann Nathan Gallery
2011 - 2002 Art Chicago - Ann Nathan Gallery
Group Exhibitions
2017 Coming Attractions: Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
2017 Living with Art: The Newman Collection, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma
2016 Form Follows Function: The Intersection of Art and Craft, The Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, Wi
2015 NEO, Chipstone Foundation, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
2015 ICFF, Furniture Society, Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY
2013 Vahki Revisited, The Enduring Spirit of a Craft Collection” Mesa Contemporary Arts,
Mesa, AZ
2013 Fearless Furniture, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
2013 Inaugural Exhibition, Museum Wisconsin of Art, West Bend, WI
2012 Sitting Pretty: Furniture from RAM’s Collection, Racine Art Museum, WI
2011 Hiding Places: Memory in the Arts, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, WI
2010 Living with Art, Strohl Art Center, Chautauqua Institution, NY
2009 Summer in Wisconsin, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2009 High Honors, James Watrous Gallery, Madison, WI
2008 Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary, Museum of Art and Design, NY
2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Art Association, Jackson, WY
2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX (traveling exhibition)
2006 Show us Your Drawers, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
2006 Marriage of the Minds...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
H 6.5 in W 8 in D 3 in
Previously Available Items
"Harp Player" Cast Bronze by Tony Rosenthal '1914-2009'
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is an abstract sculpture by Tony Rosenthal depicts an abstract seated figure playing an abstract harp with three strings. Well known as an abstract sculptor in the 20th century,...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tony Rosenthal Abstract Steel and Black Enamel Sculpture
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
A steel sculpture with a black enamel finish. Nice size, could be displayed on a pedestal, on top of a table or on the floor.
Category
1980s American Vintage Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Rare Bernard "Tony" Rosenthal Cube Sculpture
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tony Rosenthal bronze cube tabletop sculpture
Table-top version of Tony Rosenthal's famous alamo 15 foot
black cube at astor place in NYC. Just likes the larger version this scul...
Category
1960s American Vintage Tony Rosenthal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tony Rosenthal abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Tony Rosenthal abstract 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 Tony Rosenthal abstract sculptures, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original abstract sculptures by Tony Rosenthal were created in the modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider abstract sculptures by Tanya Ragir, Val Bertoia, and Naomi Feinberg. Prices for Tony Rosenthal abstract sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $5,280 and can go as high as $38,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $21,640.