Dylan Lewis Bronze Charging Black Rhino Maquette

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Dylan Lewis Bronze Charging Black Rhino, Maquette S136 Charging Black Rhinoceros Maquette Numbered 4/15 DYLAN LEWIS (B. 1964) Bronze ‘Dylan Lewis, ‘SCS Foundry’ stamp The edition of number 4, of a series of 15 Signed and Numbered 4/15 This piece is also referenced in Christies catalog “Predators and Prey II” and “Sporting and Wildlife Art” June 5th 2013 This is a very special piece of early work from when Dylan was living in the Bush near Hoedspruit and drawing from Nature. The color, patina, form and detail are intricate and beautiful, the expression in the face and eyes is mesmerizing, you don't want to stop looking. It makes you understand why he is widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost sculptors of the animal form, he initially focused on the big cats; in recent years, he has used the human figure to explore our relationship with our inner wildness. His international career spans two decades and includes exhibitions in Paris, Sydney, Toronto, Houston and San Francisco, as well as numerous one-man exhibitions in London, where he is among one of the very few living artists who have held three solo auctions at Christies in London, of which his 2018 auction achieved a 100% sale result. ABOUT THE ARTIST Dylan Lewis was born in 1964 and raised in an artistic family in South Africa. His father was an accomplished sculptor, his mother and his grandmother were painters, and two great-grandfathers were an architect and cabinetmaker, respectively. Lewis initially followed in the family tradition, beginning his career as a painter, but later turned to sculpture.

Dimensions:

Height: 14.25 in (36.2 cm)Width: 21.75 in (55.25 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze

Place of Origin:

South Africa

Period:

Late 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1999

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