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Mid-Century Modernist Cast & Welded Aluminum Abstract Sculpture by Arthur Court
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This sharp and angular Mid-Century Modernist Abstract Geometric Sculpture in Cast and Welded Aluminum by Arthur Court originates from the United States, Circa 1975. Features a vertical composition in abstracted triangular forms, joined at their edges and with energetic curves and bends, charging the material and giving a sense of elegant tension and presence across the piece. The surface texture varies across the sculpture, with organic patination and molten patterning on some of the aluminum panels, and more subtle smooth texturing on others. Light interacts beautifully with the structure, reflecting and illustrating the detail and material variation in the aluminum while casting lovely shadows underneath ledges and between swooping panels of material. Rests on a square black marble base with grey veining. An excellent example of the design influences and material sensibility of Mid-Century Modernist Sculpture, this piece will style beautifully in a wide array of spaces and settings, from Mid-Century Modernist to Contemporary and Minimal Spaces. In Excellent Vintage Condition.
American, circa 1975
Dimensions:
Height: 38" x Width: 10" x Depth: 7"
- Creator:Arthur Court (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 38 in (96.52 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1975
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- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU793438140282
Arthur Court
The work of Arthur Court is a constant delight to his fans. The San Francisco based designer created a wide range of sophisticated yet cheerful furnishings and bijoux based on natural forms that included flowers, cacti, antlers and animals.
Court’s designs drew on his rich and diverse experiences. He grew up in Minnesota, and his childhood rambles in the woods made him a lifelong naturalist. Navy service in the Pacific during World War II exposed Court to Asian cultures, and later in life Court was fond of taking African safaris. Upon his return from the war, Court moved to San Francisco and opened an interior design business — attracting such high-profile Hollywood clients as Shirley Temple Black and the Andrews Sisters. In 1966, he opened a store that offered smaller furniture pieces, tabletop wares and decorative sculptures. These included glass-topped tables with bases shaped like lilies or palm trees; whimsical monkey candlesticks and ice buckets in the form of rabbits and whales; or cast-aluminum tortoise shell-shaped lamps.
As you will see from the offerings on these pages, Arthur Court appealed to anyone with a sense of joie de vivre. Take a look: it’s serious fun!
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