Aldo Casanova Abstract Bronze Sculpture, Signed and Numbered

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Aldo Casanova Abstract Bronze Sculpture, Signed and Numbered

About the Item

Aldo Casanova abstract bronze sculpture. Signed and numbered, circa 1960s. This piece was purchased directly from the Ron Dirsmith estate whom acquired it directly from the artist. Aldo John Casanova, Scripps College Professor Emeritus was born February 8, 1929 in San Francisco. Aldo received B.A. and M.A. degrees at San Francisco State University and a Ph.D. in art from Ohio State University. While finishing his doctorate, he won the prestigious Prix-de-Rome Prize, a fellowship enabling him to work for three years at the American Academy in Rome. A professor at Scripps from 1966 through 1999, he was a self-taught, world-renowned sculptor who enjoyed a long and honored career in the arts. He also taught at San Francisco State University, Antioch College, Temple University, State University of New York (Albany), and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. In 1992 he was elected to the National Academy of Design and in 1994 became a fellow of the National Sculpture Society. His work is in the collection of the Franklin Murphy Sculpture Garden at UCLA, several works are on the Scripps campus and at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. Among the many other collections including his work are The American Academy in Rome, Italy; California Institute of Technology, The Huntington Library, Palm Springs Museum, Stanford Research Institute, Ford Motor Company, Washington Mutual Savings Bank in Seattle, WA, and Brookgreen Gardens in N.C. His sculptures also are in the permanent collections of the National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian Institute, the Whitney Museum and the National Academy of Design in New York, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and Columbus Museum of Fine Arts in Ohio. A beloved member of the Claremont community, Aldo credited the beauty of his surroundings with inspiring a great deal of his work. In an interview for the National Sculpture Society he said, "When I'm stuck, I'll take a drive to Mount Baldy and let my mind clear. Nature always refreshes me."

Creator:
Aldo Casanova (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Marble
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
1960s
Condition:
Seller Location:
Chicago, IL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU109328561583