Pair of Large African Figures by Hagenauer

This wooden sculpture embodies hyper-verticality, a hallmark of many African sculptural traditions. Its elongated form eschews anatomical realism, instead striving to evoke a presenc...

Perched on a thin crossbar, this owl sculpture made by Sergio Bustamande stares at the viewer with painted eyes, their spiraling, hypnotic contours. The green and gold of its gaze su...

This 1969 resin sculpture by Li Ching embodies an aesthetic of purity. The form of the cat, reduced to continuous curves and a smooth surface, avoids any anecdotal detail. It is not ...

Capistrano Gemma Taccogna, a Mexican artist of Italian descent, left a distinctive mark in folk art with her mastery of papier-mâché for the small one, and of ceramic for the big one, which she transformed into an illusion of porcelain. Her style is immediately recognizable: faces with clean features, large, stylized eyes outlined in black, and a playful approach to form. These two vases, attributed to Taccogna, evoke Russian dolls known as Matryoshkas, due to the way the faces are painted, associated with the archetype of the mother of a large family, a symbol of motherhood and fertility. The larger one, a mix of ceramics and papier-mâché, and the smaller one, entirely made of papier-mâché, share this common aesthetic, reinforced by generous, solid shapes. Their gazes seem to observe without truly concentrating, as if absorbed in a distant thought. This lack of focus gives them a presence that is both peaceful and enigmatic, suspended between wakefulness and dream. The relief necklaces, applied with a deliberately naïve touch, add a sculptural dimension to the whole. The matte, textured material contrasts with the porcelain-like visual effect. One of the vases is signed "Bunny Price" and dated 1964, while the other remains anonymous. However, their attribution is unquestionable. Presented together, these vases belong to the movement of the Mexican craft...

Early 20th century Art Déco black wood sculpture of an African warrior with a spear by Karl Hagenauer (Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien), Austria By: Ka...

Dancing girl Ria by Karl Hagenauer - Werkstätte Hagenauer.

Art Deco/Modern Hagenauer Style Silvered Dancing Figures,  Germany, 1930s A fine example of the Art Deco period is this exquisite Hagenauer-style silver...

Pair of head sculptures, Franz Hagenauer, Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, ca. 1981, marked Beginning in the 1970s, and inspired by his contact with students at the University of Applied ...