Sculpture Goose Composite

A large, 3ft high, modernist, biomorphic, composite, mid-20th century sculpture of a hugging couple. Artist unknown. Private Collection. This sculpture is equally striking displayed inside or outside within a landscape. "Sculpture is an art of the open air... I would rather have a piece of my sculpture put in a landscape, almost any landscape, than in, or on, the most beautiful building I know." Henry Moore This large sculpture reflects the universal theme of love and connection expressing the tenderness...

The Thinker Mid-Century Modern, sandstone sculpture depicting a seated man, artist unknown This Mid-Century Modern interpretation of The Thinker interprets the pain, release and liberation associated with free-thinking. The man conveys vulnerability, tenderness and acceptance, his body yielding into the support of the chair creating a sense of rest and peace. Provenance: Private Collection acquired from The Hidden Gallery, Scotland Measures: Height 50cm.,20" Length 33cm., 15" Depth 22cm., 81/2" The Thinker - Auguste Rodin (1840 -1917). Cast made by Fonderie Alexis Rudier in 1904. Transfered to the musée Rodin in 1922. When conceived in 1880 in its original size (approx. 70 cm) as the crowning element of The Gates of Hell, seated on the tympanum, The Thinker was entitled The Poet. He represented Dante, author of the Divine Comedy which had inspired The Gates, leaning forward to observe the circles of Hell, while meditating on his work. The Thinker was therefore initially both a being with a tortured body, almost a damned soul, and a free-thinking man, determined to transcend his suffering through poetry. The pose of this figure owes much to Carpeaux’s Ugolino (1861) and to the seated portrait of Lorenzo de’ Medici carved by Michelangelo (1526-31). While remaining in place on the monumental Gates...

A small 12.5cm., 5" high biomorphic pottery sculpture of a mother in a reclining pose holding two children. brown glaze. The bottom stamped 'art pot...

A large, 28“ high, modernist, biomorphic, Mother & Child, stone sculpture, mid-20th century. Artist unknown. Private Collection. This marble sculpture is equally striking displaye...

A model of a Goose made in plaster, hand-painted and multicolered, elegant model and great patina and shine of the material, used in schools as a scientific model or also used as dis...

A model of a Goose made in plaster, hand-painted and multicolered, elegant model and great patina and shine of the material, used in schools as a scientific model or also used as dis...

A model of a Goose made in plaster, hand-painted and multicolered, elegant model and great patina and shine of the material, used in schools as a scientific model or also used as dis...

Expertly crafted from a granite composite mix, this French Buddha Head Sculpture brings a contemporary touch to any outdoor garden space. Its aged wear look adds a timeless appeal, m...