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Josef Twirbutt Wall Sculpture

About the Item

Highly textured, abstract wall relief of sawn, stained, and collaged wood and found wood objects by Lithuanian-born American artist Josef Twirbutt. Twirbutt arrived in New York City in 1959 and plugged himself into the Village art scene. He created his wall sculptures in the 1960s and 1970s. Large-scale projects included a masonry mural at 1 Police Plaza. His work has been exhibited in galleries and shows across the country, as well as in Spain, Italy, and Mexico. The present work is from the artist's collection.
  • Creator:
    Josef Twirbutt (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.25 in (51.44 cm)Width: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Style:
    Brutalist (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1960s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good original condition with wear consistent with age and a few minor losses, but as received from the artist.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U1206028285742

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