Big Unique Signed MidCentury African Mask Bronze by German Artist Manfred Strake

Artist : GERTRUD KORTENBACH 1924 Solingen - 1960 Solingen Title: 'Jumping Horse' signed with monogram on front Material: Bronze, brown patina. Part. with traces of oxidation. Measurements: H. 36 cm, W. 34 cm, D. 1 cm. GERTRUD KORTENBACH was a German sculptor and painter. 1943 - 1948 she studied at the Düsseldorf Art Academy together with Joseph Beuys - to the master class of the sculptor Ewald Mataré...

LEO ERB 1923 – 2012 Multiple in cardboard slipcase with original box and leaflet, each typographically printed. Casting compound, painted white. From the limited edition of 500 copies. Based on the line sculpture from 1992. Each copy numbered on the underside. Signed and dated (recessed) on the base. From the Edition Art Collection 2002 published by the Friends of the University of Applied Sciences Hof, Hof /Saale. The copy number shown in the photo may differ from the one offered. Size relief: 20 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm. From 1940 to 1943 Erb attended the Kunstgewerbeschule in Kaiserslautern, where the St. Ingbert artist Albert Weißgerber had previously completed his initial training around the turn of the century. In the years 1946/1947 he attended the school for arts and crafts in Saarbrücken. There he studied with Boris Kleint, who represented the Bauhaus theory (color type theory) of the Bauhaus teacher Johannes Itten. Already in his early years (1948/1949) Erb set up his own studio in his hometown. During this time he created his first linear paper cuts, sculptures and "line drawings". In 1957, together with his teacher Boris Kleint and other young Saarland artists, he founded the "Neue Gruppe Saar", which counted itself among the avant-garde of the time. From about 1958 he began his structured "Line Pictures" and "Line Reliefs", which he u. a. 1958 in Düsseldorf as part of the 7th evening exhibition “Das rote Bild” by the ZERO group in Düsseldorf. In 1961 Erb moved to Paris, where he lived until 1975 and worked in the studio he built himself. During this period he continued to develop his line work and created "linear light objects", "solar sculptures...

Abstracted sculpture of a reclining woman leaning on her elbows, made of coloured concrete ore pumice, unreadable signed on the underside.  

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Handpainted decorative object to be used on the table or to hang on the wall as an artist sculpture.  

An Epa helmet mask, Nigeria, Africa. Fully carved mother and child; painted red and black with touches of white; Provenance: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis; The Eiteljorg Mu...

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A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted by four-legged animal, over round face, with mouth ajar and incised jagged teeth exposed, protruding almond shaped eyes, scattered remnants of pigment, full raffia fiber fringe, mounted on wood stand. A superb museum quality example, this remarkable tribal folk art sculpture is a wonderful way to add rustic warmth, rich historical depth, and fascinating cultural interest to any space! Dimensions: (approx) Overall: 26" High, 9" Wide, 10.25" Deep; Mask only: 15" Tall; 7 lbs total Provenance / Acquisition: Acquired from the highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, est.1983, Austin, Texas. Excellent Condition: Nicely aged distressed patina over the whole. Highly desirable wear consistent with age and indicative of use, including scattered losses, antique character marks and typical signs of aging throughout. Retaining scattered remnants of original pigment. Overall a superb museum quality example Primitive Arts Of Africa: Among the Suku of the southwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, masks plays crucial role in protecting boys during initiation, the vulnerable period between boyhood and manhood. The power contained in Hemba masks...

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