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Period: Late 20th Century
Material: Metal
Vintage Khmer Cast Bronze Head of Shiva, Angkor Wat Style, 1970's, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast vintage Khmer, Angkor Wat style, bronze head of Shiva, circa 1970's, Thailand.
Shiva, the Hindu god of creation, change and destruction, is identified by the third eye in the center of his forehead. His highly stylized face features alluring almond shaped eyes, a flattened nose, and broad mouth.
Shiva is adorned with ornate earrings and an elaborate crown. The heavy earrings...
Category
1970s Thai Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Export Silver Beaker, circ 1890's
Located in Gainesville, FL
Chinese export repousse beaker, circ 1890. Wieght 3.3 oz., 4 3/8" tall
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
1980s Vintage Pair of Copper Spheres Sculptures by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular pair of spheres made of Copper and designed by Robert Kuo in the 1980s. They are in vintage condition. One of them is hit on one side, ( not a big deal), and the other ha...
Category
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Copper
Japaneses pair of Golden metal Lotus Flowers in Temple black lacquered vases
By Dynasty Transorient
Located in Valladolid, ES
Spectacular pair of temple vases filled with golden lotus flowers. This set is called "Jyôka" and is placed on or next to an altar in a Buddhist temple. Made with meticulous techniqu...
Category
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
A Large 20th C. Chinese Famille Jaune ‘Eight Horses of Wang Mu’ Porcelain Vase
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The large Jingdezhen period baluster shaped body finely decorated with hand painted enamels depicting the ‘Eight Horses of Wang Mu’ against a treed & mountainous landscape, together ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Firewood Holder
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho firewood holder. A chic monumental design in wrought iron. Perfect indoors or outside. You decide! Acquired from a Westport estate.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Bohemian Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Japanese Decorative Wall Plate in Porcelain and Brass - Circa 1970's by ACF
Located in Glasgow, GB
Vintage Decorative Wall Plate
A Japanese vintage porcelain wall plate, handcrafted in the 1970s, features an eye-catching pattern of brown and red florals framed by a bold black bor...
Category
1970s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Asian Indian Silver Bracelet Oriental Jewelry Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Vintage Asian Indian Silver Bracelet
Beautiful cuff bracelet with pierced and pearl shaped edge design
High grade silver
Width 4 cm weight ...
Category
1980s Indian Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Collection of Six Miniature Silver Pigs & Wild Boar
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Collection of Six Miniature Silver Pigs & Wild Boar
A delightful collection of six miniature pigs and wild boar in solid silver with some lovely detail.
The set was sourced in so...
Category
Late 20th Century French Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Asian Apothecary Side Tables or End Tables, 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
A unique pair of Chinese Apothecary Sidetables or Bedside Tables with multi-drawers made of Elmwood, Chinese paper, and brass medallion hardware or drawer pulls. The Asian cabinets o...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Apothecary Cabinet with 28 Drawers in Elmwood, 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
This unique 28-drawer Chinese Apothecary Cabinet has many functional attributes to this handsome piece. This Asian cabinet is designed in the Qing style was most likely made in the l...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Colorful Chinese Jingfa Cloisonné Vase with Brass Base
By Jingfa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made by the JINGFA Beijing Cloisonné Factory in China, 1970s.
The vase itself is bronze with a rubbed brass finish and the bodies of the pieces are covered in the most exceptional Cl...
Category
1970s Chinese Post-Modern Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Vintage Hand Painted Green and Brass Israeli Decorative Plates - Set of 4
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the cultural richness with this set of 4 Vintage Hand Painted Green and Brass Israeli Decorative Plates. Each plate showcases the vibrant artistr...
Category
1970s Israeli Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Huge Solid Bronze Singing Bowl with Buddha 13"
Located in Somis, CA
A giant 13-inch singing bowl, weighing over 6 pounds, crafted from solid bronze with intricate inlay works. The interior at its center sits Buddha on a lotus throne in dhyana asana, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Cloisonne Bowl on Wooden Stand
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful Vintage cloisonne bowl from China, with carved teak stand, circa 1980s. The bowl has a rust red background with an overall pattern of ...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Sculpture to pose entitled “Jouve”. Contemporary work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture to stand, or stabile, entitled “Jouve”, in lacquered metal in Klein blue or ultramarine color.
Contemporary French work of artist, signed and numbered.
Reference: LS5903309I
Category
Late 20th Century French Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Gold-Plated Bookends Rams Heads by Jaru
By Jaru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Large Solid 18KT Gold Plated Ceramic Rams Head Sculptures, Bookends by Jaru, Hollywood Regency Style
Category
Late 20th Century American Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Mid Century Bench in the style of Karl Springer with Peter Max Upholstery
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible and whimsical piece of furniture that adds style and iconic statement to your decor. This beautiful bench is sculptural and unique. The oval style bench rests over two chrome sculpted pedestal legs. The bench seat is upholstered in a vintage Peter Max fabric...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Miniature Floral Cloisonne Bell Christmas Ornament
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chinese cloisonne enamel on brass bell featuring a design of swirling purple and green flowers on a beige backdrop of clouds and red scalloped trim.
Dimensions:
1.125" x 1....
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Japanese low 2-panel byôbu 屏風 of a dragon by Shioya Shinsen 塩谷深仙
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Striking low two-panel byôbu (folding screen) with a detailed painting of a dragon (ryû) leaping up from the sea holding a flaming pearl in his claws. He flies towards the rough sky,...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Old Bronze Nepali Parvati Statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material : bronze
47 cm high
43 cm wide and 37,2 cm deep
With a beautiful expression !
Late 20th century
Weight: 14,4 kgs
Originating from Nepal
Nr: PARV-232
Category
Late 20th Century Nepalese Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1980s Italian Folding “Cricket” Chairs by Andries Van Onck
Located in Victoria, BC
Delighted to present an exclusive set of Italian-made folding chairs by Magis from the 1980s. Aptly named "Cricket," these chairs showcase a clever folding mechanism for convenient s...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Original Lithograph Joan Miró, Ceramiques, 1974
Located in San Diego, CA
Joan Miró, Ceramiques, is an original Lithograph made in 1974. It has a printed signature in the lower right of the image. Published and Printed by Maeght, Paris. M.928.
Joan Miró w...
Category
1970s French Expressionist Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair, Chinese Export Cloisonne Enameled Dragon Figurines on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, 20th century.
A pair of Chinese export style cloisonne dragon figurines on stands. Each dragon is detailed with brass wiring and hand enamel decorated across the surfaces. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Erte "Amazon" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1985
Located in New York, NY
Erte (Romain de Tirtoff, Russian/French, 1892-1990), "Amazon", Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1985, signed "Erte" to base and stamped in cast "157/375 JM / FINE ART ACQUISITIONS / c 198...
Category
Late 20th Century French Other Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Fisherman Sculpture
Located in Cantù, IT
Vintage Fisherman Sculpture
Private Collection Domenico Rugiano
Category
1990s Other Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Other
Vintage Bronze Sculptural Chinese Dragon Centerpiece Serving Tray Bowl Compote 2
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chinese Dragon tray / compote / footed dish featuring oval form with ornate sculptural dragon, reticulated accents and footed four toe base.
Dimensions:
22" x 6" x 7" (Width...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Erte "Aphrodite" Patinated Bronze Sculpture 1986
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
Erte (Romain de Tirtoff, Russian/French, 1892-1990) "Aphrodite" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1986, signed "Erte" to base and stamped in cast "326/375 FINE ART ACQUISITIONS / 1984".
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Erte "Peace" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1984
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
Erte (Romain de Tirtoff, Russian/French, 1892-1990) "Peace" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1984, signed "Erte" to verso and stamped in cast "18/500 UM / FINE ART ACQUISITIONS / 1984". P...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Restoration Hardware Attrb. Trunk Desk and Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Restoration Hardware Attributed Silver Steamer Trunk Desk and Cabinet, in the form of a steel steamer trunk with wooden support bands, above three...
Category
Late 20th Century American Industrial Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Tole Tea Cannister With Lid
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 20th Century Chinese Export toleware tea cannister with lid. This tea tin features Chinese characters and is hand painted gold, black and green on a red background. Can be used ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Brass Toned Scale and Tray
Located in Seattle, WA
Unique Vintage Piece with Cool Patina. Mostly For Decorative Purposes. Brass Toned. Vintage Condition and Patina Consistent with age as Pictured.
Dimensions. Tray 10 Diameter; 36 H
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ronald K. Parker "Love" Bronze Sculpture, 1999
Located in New York, NY
Ronald K. Parker (American, b. 1939) "Love" Honey Verdigris Bronze Sculpture, 1999, signed "Parker" and marked "c 99 40/99" to leg.
Dealer:...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Ronald K. Parker "Life" Bronze Sculpture, 1999
Located in New York, NY
Ronald K. Parker (American, b. 1939) "Life" Verdigris Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1999, signed "Parker" and marked "c 99 21/99" to leg.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Smith Art Glass & Iron Figural Sculpture, 1997
Located in New York, NY
Smith Art Glass & Black Patinated Iron Figural Sculpture, 1997, etched signature and dated to reverse. Provenance: From a 631 1st Avenue estate.
Dealer: ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Schoolhouse Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Screen
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
Art Deco is a design style that emerged in the early 20th century, reaching its peak in the 1920s and 1930s. It is characterized by a blend of geomet...
Category
1980s Art Deco Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Kessler Cast Aluminum Outdoor Bar Stools - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Coastal outdoor bar stools. Made by the iconic Kessler group and tagged under the seat. Perfect outdoors or indoors. You decide...
Category
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Ruben Hernandez "Untitled" Bronze Sculpture, 1988
Located in New York, NY
Ruben Hernandez (Mexican, 20th-21st Century), Untitled, Abstracted Bronze Sculpture, 1988, labeled to base "Ruben Hernandez G, Escultor, 1988". Provenance: from 200 E 89th.
Dealer: ...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Anglo Raj Hanging Hammered Polished Brass Tray
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anglo Raj hanging polished brass tray.
Finely hand-chased, hand-cut and hand-hammered with floral repousse designs.
The middle of the tray is a lar...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Baker Fretwork Burl Wood Dresser
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Boho standard 9 drawer dresser. Made by the iconic Baker group and tagged inside the drawer. A fantastic Burl wood cabinet with a carved fretwork trim. A beautiful...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Boho Monumental Abstract Steel Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho sculpture. Monumental in size and drama. Matte plank powder coating over steel. Sculpture is able to spin on the plinth. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Steel
Romare Bearden "Dreams of Exile" Color Lithograph
Located in New York, NY
Romare Bearden (American, 1911-1988), "Dreams of Exile", Lithograph in Colors, 1971, signed in pencil lower right and titled and numbered edition "30/100" lower left, Poster Editions...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Japanese Old Iron Rabbit 1940s-1970s / Sculpture Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese iron rabbit figurine.
It is from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1970s).
It is made of cast iron.
It is a Japanese craft.
It is very elaborately made.
It has a s...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Open Bookcase, Asian, Shelving Unit, Regency Colonial Revival, C.1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage open bookcase. An Asian, stained Hevea and cast iron shelving unit in Regency and Colonial revival taste, dating to the late ...
Category
1980s Asian Regency Revival Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Chinese Cup, 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese cup in golden metal.
Enamel exterior.
High quality workmanship.
10 x 7 cm.
1990s
Category
1990s Chinese Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Metal
20th Century Bronze Antique Japanese Oriental Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
20th century Japanese sculpture. Chiseled bronze work depicting a pipe smoker, an oriental farmer with a hoe, of beautiful quality. Small-sized sculpture, for antique dealers and col...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
LeRoy Neiman "Defiant" Bronze Sculpture, 1983
Located in New York, NY
LeRoy Neiman (American, 1921-2012), "Defiant", Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1983, signature and numbered edition 283 of 350 to reverse.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Subirachs "Untitled" Bronze Sculpture, 1982
Located in New York, NY
Subirachs (Josep Maria Subirachs, Spanish, 1927-2014), "Untitled", Bronze Sculpture, numbered and stamped in cast “56/250 RKP Int. Corp c. 1982”. Provenance: From the collection of t...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Gianni Versace Upholstered Knole Suite, 7 Pc
Located in New York, NY
Gianni Versace (Italian, 1946-1997) upholstered suite comprising a Knole sofa with two loose seat cushions, two Knole armchairs with loose seat cushions...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Regency Revival Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage D.H. Chiparus Art Deco Bronze/Porcelain“Les Girls” Sculpture Marble Base
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage D.H. Chiparus Art Deco sculpture, titled "Les Girls," features a beautiful depiction of women in motion. The sculpture is crafted from bronze and porcelain, with a marbl...
Category
Late 20th Century European Art Deco Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.
Located in Stamford, CT
A magnificent pair of bronze Singha Temple Lions, a Thai mythical creature in the form of a lion that has been a big part of Thai history guarding the entrances to the many Buddhist ...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Masuo Ikeda sculptural Bronze vase with gold touches
By Masuo Ikeda
Located in Uccle, BE
Rare and spectacular Masuo Ikeda bronze vessel / vase with gold details.
It is a limited edition, 28/30 and it is signed. Comes with its original wooden box (tomobako).
Ikeda Masuo...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Karl Springer Bronze Mounted Table Box, 1987
Located in New York, NY
Karl Springer (German/American, 1931-1991) red and black decorated bronze-mounted sculptural table box, signed "Karl Springer" and dated "1987" to underside.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century Brutalist Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
2 Robert Kuo Chinese Cloisonne Copper Enameled Mantel Urns Vases 9"
By Robert Kuo
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Robert Kuo's cloisonne enameled vases or urns featuring a floral motif and flared top. KUO's China Cloison. Bases / stands included.
Dimensions:
4.25” x 8.75” (Diamete...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Japanese Old Iron Rabbit 1940s-1970s / Sculpture Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese iron rabbit figurine.
It is from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1970s).
It is made of cast iron.
Very elaborately made.
It has a sense of massiveness peculiar t...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Samurai Yoroi Kabuto Doll Suit of Armour Figure & Lacquer Box 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage set of Japanese samurai doll armor in orange and gold, designed to perch on the edge of the black lacquer campaign style storage box with floral gilt metal corner pieces and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japonisme Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Japanese Hand-Painted and Embroidered Silk Kimono with Mt. Fuji Eagles, Framed
Located in San Francisco, CA
A majestic late 1980s Japanese Showa period Sakai clan hand-painted, dyed, and embroidered silk kimono with eagles and Mt. Fuji in a monumental custom-made silk-lined giltwood frame.
Features an epic and incredibly well executed hand-painted, hand-dyed, and hand-embroidered scene depicting a pair of gorgeous golden eagles—one with natural colored plumage and the other a fantastical all-white—in a finely-bristled gnarled pine tree with a snow-covered navy blue Mt. Fuji looming in the distance. Set against a cream background with black on the shoulders and tail, and white-capped grey waves undulating below.
While impressive at a distance, the kimono’s exceptional artistry and craftsmanship become even more apparent when viewed up close, with exquisitely detailed hand-painted metallic gold and silver line work throughout, and hand-sewn metallic gold and silver thread embroidery embellishing the eyes, beaks, and talons.
Presented in a very heavy custom wood frame with silk ecru back and black trim inside, gilt front, black edges, and acrylic glazing.
Since ancient times in Japan, Mt. Fuji has been a symbol of faith and admiration, eagles have represented the great power of nature, and pine trees have represented longevity, good fortune, and steadfastness.
Further adding to this kimono’s lore, a trio of Kamon crest...
Category
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metallic Thread
Claude Viseux, Abstract Sculpture, 1970s, Stainless Steel
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Claude Viseux est un peintre, sculpteur et graveur aquafortiste et lithographe français né le 3 juillet 1927 à Champagne-sur-Oise et mort le 9 novembre 2008 à Anglet.
'est dans les années 1959-1960 que la sculpture de Claude Viseux, qualifiée de « protéiforme, onirique, fantastique » — ami de Max Ernst, Man Ray, Francis Ponge et Henri Michaux, il ne désavoue pas une parenté avec le Surréalisme9 — se substitue à la peinture, ses premières réalisations étant les objets trouvés en bord de mer qu'il pétrifie dans la cire10 d'une part, les empreintes de pierres et d'algues coulées en bronze d'autre part.
En 1960, il signe le Manifeste des 121 titré « Déclaration sur le droit à l’insoumission dans la guerre d’Algérie ».
En 1961, ses expérimentations s'orientent vers les corps organiques, notamment avec sa série Ostéales constituée d'assemblages d'os fossilisés qu'il patine ou au contraire décape, qu'il visse, scie, assemble et plastifie. Les Concrétudes ou Coulées directes qui suivent en 1961-1962 sont obtenues à partir de coulées de métal en fusion dans le sable, générant des reliefs qu'il soude sur des plaques d'acier. Il va cependant adopter rapidement l'acier inoxydable — qu'il est avec Pol Bury parmi les premiers à employer en sculpture — comme matériau de prédilection. « Il assemble divers rebus industriels — tuyaux, écrous, boulons, cuves… — pour créer des sculptures à mi-chemin du mécanique et du biologique » restitue ainsi Sophie Serra11. Claude Viseux, qui fréquente alors Jean Tinguely, Piotr Kowalski, Michel Guino, Takis et César, confirme : « Ma récupération de l'élément industriel s'élargit vers les aciers spéciaux, avec un essai de vocabulaire formel : des barres, des profilés, des sphères, des rotules, des fonds de cuves, des chambres à combustion de Boeing, des tubulures, des soupapes de navire »9.
« L'artiste entre au cœur de la réalité industrielle, prospecte dans les chaînes de montage de Renault et rôde dans les terrains vaques autour des usines », restitue donc l'encyclopédie Les Muses : « il récupère ferrailles, pièces détachées, débris de voitures, vieux châssis, toute une série d'éléments devenus inutiles. Ils les assemblent, tels quels, sans les modifier. Des créatures agressives ou pathétiques vont surgir de ce combat physique et dialectique que l'artiste livre avec la matière et entrer dans le domaine d'une poétique étrange, surnaturelle5 ». Dans les années 1967-1970, Les « structures actives » en acier inoxydable procèdent ainsi de la production industrielle de série. Elles se répartissent en familles de formes combinatoires composées par addition, soustraction, multiplication, division. Il confirme : « le monde industriel est ma nature, mon bouillon de culture, où je cherche des corps, des familles de corps, des genres, des espèces, dans un aller-retour de l'artificiel au naturel pour confondre les règnes, pour en inventer d'autres selon une géométrie organique qui féconde les différents types de structures, qui aménage la forme concernée par la forme à venir »9. En 1968, Claude Viseux s'installe à la villa Baudran à Arcueil, atelier qu'il conservera jusqu'en 1992.
Si des corps imaginaires naissent ainsi des pièces mécaniques que Claude Viseux emprunte à l'automobile, à l'avion et au bateau, en 1972, « la symétrie de ces formes pures en inox », constate Lydia Harambourg, « l'amène à s'interroger sur la notion d'équilibre instable »12. Ses Instables sont de la sorte exposés à la Biennale de Venise en 1972 où, rappelle encore Lydia Harambourg, une salle entière est consacrée « aux dessins qui reprennent son vocabulaire mécanique identitaire de sphères, toupies, hélices, anneaux, astrolabes et balanciers »12. Les Instables sont de même, en 1973, présentés à la galerie Le Point cardinal à Paris où Claude Viseux avait déjà exposé en 1968 avec Henri Michaux et Joaquin Ferrer...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
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