Palm Springs - Sculptures

A wonderful pair of ceramic or glazed terracotta figures by the noted Hungarian born artist Maria Rahmer. They feature an accordion player and a saxophonist. One is signed and the ot...

A signed and labelled sculpture by Livio Seguso for Oggetti. Beautiful color and design. Signed por Oggetti seguso A.V. This piece is quite stunning and in good condition, with age a...

1980’s Italian clear Murano glass hummingbird sculpture by Licio Zanetti. Signed Zanetti L. Measurements: 15” wide 2.75” deep and 11” high.

Italian artist Pino Conte (1915-1997) life size "Maternity" sculpture from the 1960s. Cast Bronze and signed Pino Conte 1/1. Statue measures 27" wide, 15"...

Picassoesque Minotaur contemporary sculpture created by Carol Gentithes of Seagrove, North Carolina. Half man, half bull sculpture has two faces and a snakes head tail.. Sculpture measures 14" by 9" by 7" and is signed Gentithes. In very good condition. The following was taken from the Artists' website, with thanks: Carol Gentithes grew up in the flatlands of Ohio. She graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in English Literature. From there she proceeded to work many years in the travel industry where she managed a travel agency, escorted groups to Russia, handled tourist campaigns for international destinations and so forth. In 1989 she returned to academic life, graduated from Alfred University with a B.F.A. in ceramics and met her future husband, Fred Johnston. In 1997, Carol and Fred, established Johnston & Gentithes Art Pottery in Seagrove, NC. Both Carol & Fred have been artists in residence at Arrowmont School of Arts, TN and ArtLink in Tallin, Estonia. They received the NCECA 2010 International Artist Residency in Jingdezhen, China for 6 weeks at the Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute to explore ancient and contemporary Chinese porcelain...

Brutalist steel sculpture on wood base. This incredible sculpture is not signed. We looked all over and cannot find a signature. Wood base is 8.25" wide, 4" deep and 10" high. S...

Whimsical sculpture by American/Canadian artist Norman Laliberte. Dated 1988. Great scale and form. Some minor marks but in good condition.

Beautiful modernist mouse sculpture. A piece that is full of whimsy and detail. Clean lines are the base for this piece as a mouse figure orbits on its own tail. Beautiful, enchanting and dynamic. Cast iron with zinc finish. Clean lines with a brutalist node. This piece is vintage (1960s) and unsigned. A piece that is sculptural and fun. Unsigned and reminiscent of Stephen Charlton...

A concrete and metal large abstract sculpture signed and dated 1978 by the noted artist Robert Edward Hamilton. It has been repaired in an area near the base, which is pictured.

Chunky hand carving with simple facial detailing a pointed hat. Found in the southern US. Presented on a custom museum stand.

Monumental pair of abstract ceramic sculptures by James Kouretas. One measures 19" wide, 14" deep and 21" high. The smaller one measures 19" wide, 13" ...

A large and impressive work by the California or Mexican noted artist Frederco Cantu (1907-1989). It is signed and dated 1986. Quite large and heavy. A brief bio follows from askant: Federico Cantú...

Studio aluminum and brass Jeep. Looks like a salesman sample in a car dealership. We were told an engineer that worked at Alamogordo, NM made this Jeep and another one which is liste...

A wonderful Austrian Secessionist glazed terra cotta figure, which is monogrammed on the base and incised Wien for Vienna. Very much in the style of the Wiener Werkstatte or Susi Sin...

A beautiful polish bronze sculpture design by renowned Italian designer Emilio Lancia in the 1960s. The sculpture depicts two sail boats sailing in the ocean. The sculpture is constr...

A solid bronze monumental work of art by the noted artist John Richen. It depicts a standing woman pointing. It is signed on the base. The sculpture actually swivels. A brief bio of ...

An exquisite example of an Asaian bronze art this bust of a woman is signed with a monogram on the back. It is mounted to a black wood base.

A nice abstract figurative bronze cast at the prestigious Roman Bronze Works of New York in 1963. It is so signed and dated. It also is monogrammed J.E.M...

Studio aluminum and brass Truck. Reminds me of a milk truck from the 60s or a salesman sample in a car dealership. We were told an engineer that worked at Alamogordo, NM made this tr...

A magnificent monumental pottery horse by the Guerrieri Cermic works of Murano Italy. The piece is at the same time whimsical and charming while also quite imposing as you can see i...

Gray smoked layered glass and polish chrome rotating sculpture by Kurt and Marsha Runstadler for Runstadler Studios. Signed @ 1990 Runstadler Studios 5/30 ...

A really wonderful stone carving on a slate or marble base. It as a unique monogram on it and it is dated 1979. The sculpture is not permanently affixed ...

Wonderful grouping of 5 nude figural bronzes of women. 4 are mounted on wood bases. One is mounted on a stone base. The tallest figure is 8 inches tall. The seated one is 5 1/2 inche...

A lovely marble stone sculpture of intertwined salmon, likely an Inuit artist. It is mounted on a rod and black marble base so that it swivels. One corner of the bottom of the black ...

Original metal sculptor of man holding eagle mounted on wood base by renown Texas artist and sculptor, Bob Fowler (1931-2010). Engraved on top of base initials "BF". Stamped on botto...

Over 6 ft tall is an inspiring and graceful stylized brass and partially black patinated ballerina dancer statue on a brass dome shape stand. Her elegant facial expression and gracef...

Minimalist brass and steel abstract sculpture. The brass portion has a copper finish. Sculpture measures 48" wide and 36.5" high (base included). Base measures 48" wide, 12" deep ...

A nicely detailed ceramic bust of a Polynesian woman by David Farnsworth. Signed on the lower edge. We’re not quite sure of the original color as it has a dark ivory color. In good c...

A bronze sculpture of a Native American signed Rowley AP and dated 2000. It is an artist's proof by the American Artist Rick Rowley we believe. Nice patina...

A massive studio pottery sculpture out of terracotta. Beautiful glazed it earthen hues. Quite striking, it has an open top, and slightly flared base. The bottom has two firing cracks...

1980’s Italian Carrara marble and black slate Architectural sculpture by Piero Viti. This all comes together like a puzzle, some pieces are hold together by brass pins. Sign P. Vit...

A wonderful whimsical Elephant. It is hand built of terracotta with white clay tusks and toes. Not signed or any indication of origin, but out of a local Palm Springs estate. It’s in...

A large dark green marble dated 1957 by the Canadian artist Stanley Lewis. It is inscribed on the base Lewis 57. Depicts a face carved into the sides. The piece is quite large and he...

A stunning art statement is this sculpture by the German Based British artist David Thorpe from 2005. It is made of small pieces of wood, plaster, glass, cement, resin and slate. Unf...

A beautiful 1970’s carved wood lion sculpture in the manner of Evelyn Ackerman. It’s not marked. But beautifully carved, possibly pine. Measurements: 26” wide, 7” deep and 10.5” high.

A great looking glass sculpture of a male nude dancer with incredible detail. Please see the work in the hands and feet.

A set of fabulous aluminum two sided monumental sculptures by the renown British Sculptor Roy Rasmussen. They were identified for us by a relative of the artist as "Ida II and Maren". They are mounted to bases by posts that can be easily set into the ground where they can be mounted outdoors. As aluminum they will not rust and can withstand the weather. Both are signed and dated 71. They are 77 inches tall as pictured. The actual rectangular pieces are 66.75 inches tall. They are 22.5 inches wide and approximately 8 inches deep. In good condition with minor imperfections and age appropriate wear and tear. From the artist's Website: Born in London, England in 1919 of Anglo Danish parentage, he was the third generation of a family of craftsmen in metal. His grandfather had originally worked with metal in Denmark, but it was an uncle in the United States who had used aluminium to produce artistic sculptural forms attracting press coverage. This was the catalyst which led him to embark on studying the techniques of exploiting that medium. Early working life had exposed him to the crafting of sheet metal and different welding techniques through the car industry at Rolls Royce and then working later in the production of artificial limbs. Initially pursuing art of a representational nature with great success, his first work was completed and exhibited in 1954. A year later he presented two new works, which were then exhibited at the Aluminium Centenary Exhibition in Britain run by the Aluminium Development Association at the Royal Festival Hall and visited by H.R.H Prince Philip. Roy Rasmussen was to earn widespread recognition from this landmark beginning. A chance spell in Egypt as a young man (due to military service during the War) had exposed him to ideas and inspirations which would be nurtured and regenerated some decades later. The mysteries and splendors of Egyptian art were enveloped and symbolized into shapes and emblematic forms, and were to remain a powerful influence in many of his works, as he turned away from purely representational or figurative sculpture. From the early 196os his works were exhibited widely: from many London West End galleries to, internationally, exhibiting at shows such as the British Council at the German Industries Fair and the English Expressionists at the Galerie Creuze in Paris. He had in the late fifties joined the artist Lyall Watson who founded and opened the Woodstock Gallery, off of Bond Street in London, and worked closely with him as a director and artist of the gallery throughout its formative years. In 1967 he left the Woodstock Gallery and moved to the newly opened John Whibley Gallery on Cork Street in Mayfair where he remained as resident artist until it closed in 1977. His association with the Free Painters and Sculptors group, where he had been an early member since the 1950s, was further sealed in 1984 when he became director of their Loggia Gallery with its sculpture garden, in Buckingham Gate, Westminster. He exhibited there throughout the many years following. After his death in 2014 the Free Painters and Sculptors set up the Roy Rasmussen Award to be presented annually, 'in recognition of one of our founding members Roy Rasmussen, a revered sculptor and historian, whose years of dedication have inspired generations of FPS artists'. SELECTED LIST OF MAJOR AND NOTABLE EXHIBITIONS Aluminium Centenary Exhibition, Royal Festival Hall 1955 Society of Portrait Artists 1957 Drian Gallery Exhibition 1957 'New Vision' Denis Bowen New Vision Gallery 1957 'Painter and Sculptor Collaborate' Woodstock Gallery 1959 Inaugural Exhibition Woodstock Gallery 1959 'Symposium' Royal Institute of British Architects 1959 'Expressionistes de Londres' Galerie Raymond Creuze, Paris 1960 'Art Alive' International Collection, Northampton 1960 Maurice...

John Tuska figural sculpture in terra cotta with red and orange glaze. Attached to a wood base.

A wonderful large abstract steel sculpture by a talented pair local Palm Springs, the Sutton Brothers. It is painted and finished on one side in polished steel. Great presence. The p...

1990’s Italian studio Murano glass female and male sculpture by Dino Rosin. Stamped Studio Rosin Murano Venezia on the back and hand signed Dino Rosin on the front. Measurements:...

A really fabulous cubist sculpture of a monkey or chimpanzee by the noted Costa Rican artist Ulises Jimenez Obregon titled Volca and made out of the rare wood known as Cenizaro. This...

A nice group of three triangle shaped and faceted Lucite sculptures done and signed Bijan Bahar in the 1970s. The artist confirmed the timeframe himself. They are each signed and have been buffed out a bit by the artist himself. They still retain some surface scratches and imperfections with some edge roughness as the artist wanted them to retain some semblance of their true age. The tallest dimensions are given below, but the middles one is approx 15" tall, 6.5" W and 1.75" deep. The smallest is 13" tall, 6" wide and 1.5" deep. A bio of the artist: Museum Shows / Collections Some of Commissions / Collections Irvine Foundation, Los Angeles, CA Mr. R. Lichtenstein, Int. Riverside Museum of Art, Riverside, CA Mr. Ali Sobhani, CA Newport Harbor Art Museum, Newport Beach, CA 3700 Wilshire Blvd, LA, CA Museum of Science and Industry, Los Angeles, CA Mrs. Rose Freeman, CA Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC Mr. and Mrs. Wiernik, PA Las Vegas Museum of Art, Las Vegas, NV Mr. Sam Francis, Int. Baccarat Museum,cycling Paris, France Pat Sajak gift Laguna Beach Art Museum Metro Goldwyn-Mayer, CA The Walker Art Museum, KS Long Beach Children...

A great whimsical colorfully painted lifesize wood sculpture of a nude. The base has been re-painted black. It is signed on the leg Schumm, 1995. The artist's statement from a 2007 article follows; Fred Schumm does not view life through rose-colored glasses. He doesn't have to. Schumm, Rowan University's artist-in-residence, is a former U.S. Marine who lived through some of the most horrific battles of World War II. He served at Peleliu -- two months of carnage on a tiny Pacific atoll where 12,000 perished - and then four long months on the bloodied isle of Okinawa. Since then, Schumm, 82, has mostly tried to see life's beauty. It's sort of like how sunlight, warm but ordinary to the naked eye, is refracted into myriad, impossibly beautiful combinations of color when viewed through a kaleidoscope. And, like sunlight, he finds art everywhere. "Inspiration is all around but mostly I'm inspired by the ancients," Schumm said recently. "I love Prehistoric African carvings, the works of ancient Greeks, Japanese and Chinese. I especially love Eskimo work." The celebrated sculptor loves Eskimo work so much he once hitchhiked from his home state of Colorado to Alaska just to see native carvings. "I wanted to see the TOTEM poles," he said. "The Alaskan Indians were fantastic artists." Schumm, artist-in-residence since 2003, works with various hardwoods, stone, even metals. A studio in which he works at Westby Hall has pieces in various stages of completion, from an eight-foot-tall, stainless steel sculpture he calls "Aviary" to a solid, six-foot log of black locust...

A truly whimsical and wonderful piece of Italian Majolica that is incredibly well crafted. It is incised and appears almost enameled. It is signed or inscribed by the artist on the b...

A beautiful large glazed terracotta sculpture by the noted East Hampton based artist Phyllis Hammond. It is quite large and extremely well done. It is signed Hammond lower back and the artist has identified the piece as having been done in the late 1970s. It appears to have been made in two parts and then joined. Please be sure to visit her website as well. A brief biography from her website follows: Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Phyllis has a BS in Education (fifth year graduate certificate) Tufts University, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA. In 1960 she was awarded a Travelling Scholarship by the trustee’s of the Boston Museum. She was the first American woman to work study at Kyoto City College of Fine Arts, Japan. A studio at Scarborough, NY until 1998. Relocation in 1998 to East Hampton, New York where a custom built studio and sculpture garden recreate sculpture in public places. Public Arts Commissions: The Will Award "The Shakespeare Theatre at the Folgers will present this sculpture to the first recipient of the William Shakespeare Award for Classical Theatre. Designed by nationally-recognized artist Phyllis Hammond, the intricate 14” cast bronze piece pays homage to Shakespeare and his work. The award will be presented April 23 during a gala evening under written by Shearson Lehman Hutton, at the National Building Museum." New York Times, The Arts Section C15 on Tuesday March 15, 1988. The 2002 award marks the 14th year of presentations. The Shakespeare Theatre Company... Past Will Award recipients. Connecticut Commission For The Arts, Percentage for the Arts Program. Hartford CT Phoenix1 and 2. Memorial Hall Library, Andover, Ma Acquisition, 1989 Stoneware Sculpture. American Savings Bank, corporate headquarters, White Plains, NY. Schmeltzer, Aptaker, And Shepard. law offices, Washington, D.C. Centerpoint, office complex: Fair Oaks, VA Atrium: Cadillac Fairwell, Corp. headquarters White Plains, NY. Guest Quarters Hotel, Bethesda, MD: 2 bronze sculptures, Visions/Revisions. One Clay TOTEM. Unitarian Fellowship in Mt. Kisco NY: 1992 the sculpture commissioned by Henderson Cole. Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT: 2 Clay Wall Panels. Associations: Artist Alliance of East Hampton (President) PO Box2242 East Hampton, NY 11937. Friends Of Guild Hall (Director of the Artist Studio Visits) 158 Main Street East Hampton, NY 11937. East Hampton Arts And Culture Council (Member) POBox232 East Hampton NY 11937. International Sculpture Center (ISC Member) 19 Fairgrounds Road, Suite B Hamilton, NJ 08619. Clay Art Center (Member)40 Beech Street, Port Chester, NY 10573. Gallery and corporate representation Kiesendahl & Calhoun Contemporary 122 Great Oak Lane Pleasantville, NY 10570. Exhibitions selected group: 2007 Artist Alliance of East Hampton Members Exhibition and Studio Tour. 2007 Clay Art Center, Port Chester NY. Past member exhibition 1969-1975. 2006 Spring Invitational, Springs Improvement Society, Springs NY. 2006 Artist Alliance of East Hampton Members Exhibition and Studio Tour. 2004 Guild Hall East Hampton NY Group Exhibits. 2004 Artists Studio Tour, East Hampton Artists Alliance NY. 2002 Guild Hall Invitational East Hampton NY. 2002 Artists Woods Amagansett NY. 2001 Artists’ Woods, East Hampton NY six sculptures. 2001 Springs Invitational Springs Improvement Society, Springs NY. 2001 Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton, N.Y. 1999 New Studio Space & Sculpture Garden, East Hampton NY. 1993 The Gallery Briarcliff Manor NY. 1992 Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton, N.Y. 1992 Seraphim Gallery, Englewood, NJ. 1991 Benson gallery: East Hampton N.Y. 1990 Art Gallery, Montgomery College, MD: "Sculpture Public Art”. 1989 Rockland Center for the Arts, Nyack, NY: "Clay Transformations” Travelled. 1989 Atelier Gallery, Zug, Switzerland: "Icarus". 1989 Chesterwood, Stockbridge, MA: "Contemporary Sculpture". 1988 Franz Badar Gallery, Washington, DC: "Architectural Ceramics" 1987 Kendall Gallery, Wellfleet, MA 1985 Silvermine Guild of Artists, CT: 33rd New England Exhibit of Paint & Sculpture. 1983 Robertson Center, Binghamton, NY: "Ancient Inspiration/Contemporary Interpretation". 1983 Cummings Art Center, Connecticut College. New London, CT: w/Poster. 1982 Women's Interarts Center, NYC: "Architectural Ceramics". 1982 Brookfield Art Center, Brookfield, CT: "Centennial Exhibition of Sculpture". 1981 Summit Art Center, Summit, NJ: "Paper, Clay, Metal, & Glass". 1981 The Gallery at Hastings, NY "Collage/Assemblage". 1981 Katonah Art Gallery, Katonah, NY "Sculpture. Invitational". 1980 Ikebono School, Shinjuku, Japan: International invitational (Travelled). 1979 Mamaroneck Artist Guild Juried Exhibition White Plains NY. Solo exhibitions: 2002 Ashawagh Hall, EH, NY. 1998 Exhibitions at Studio & Sculpture Garden, Scarborough NY. 1990 112 Greene Street Gallery, NYC. New Sculpture. 1990 Pindar Gallery, New Works NY. 1989 Pindar Gallery, NY. Visions/Revisions. 1989 Benson Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY 1986 Pindar Gallery, NY: Excavations: Clay. 1986 Hudson River Gallery, Ossining, NY Retrospective exhibit. 1984 Noyes Museum, Ocean Ville, NJ: Curator Anne Fabbri, Retrospective. 1981 Mari Galleries, Mamaroneck, NY. 1981 Pindar Gallery, NY: Transitions, Clay. 1979 Pindar Gallery, NY Emerging Images. 1979 Silvermine Guild of Artists, CT: 30th New England Exhibition of Paint & Sculpture. 1977 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston MA: "Art in Transition". Awards: 1991 University of Florida at Pensacola. Finalist for a Sculpture Garden. 1990 Ragdale Artists Community Lake Forest, ILL. - Fellowship. 1986 Woman in Design International Compendium - Certificate of Outstanding Achievement 1985 State Legislative Office Building, Hartford - Finalist, Percent for the Arts Program. 1981 CT Commission: Portals for a school - Finalist. 1981 National Endowment for the Arts - Grant. 1979 Mamaroneck Artist Guild Award - Juried by Mr. Doty, Whitney Museum. 1978 Westchester Art Society: Sculpture Award - Juried by John Bauer...

“The Magficent Seven” by Damien Hirst. 7ping pong balls in an orange cardboard box. This was an edition of 1500. This one is numbered on the bottom 253/1500. Signed and stamped on th...

A large signed and very heavy Arthur Gibbons metal sculpture. It is quite lovely. This sculpture can be exhibited outdoors as well as indoors. A biography of the artist follows from his website: Director: The Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts at Bard college. Professor of sculpture, Bard college. Education: B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University. B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Pennsylvania. Solo Exhibition: Carlton Gallery, NYC, 1976. Robert Freidus Gallery, NYC. 1977, 1979, 1980 and 1982. Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio, 1978. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, 1986. Lafayette College, Easton, PA, 1987. André Emmerich Gallery, NYC, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990 and 1992. Art Academy of Cincinnati, 2001. Incident Report, Hudson, NY, 2007 and 2014. Articles/Reviews: New York Times. Village voice. Art news. Arts magazine. International sculpture. Group exhibitions: Artist space, NYC. Davis and Long Company, NYC. Rosa Esman Gallery, NYC. Union College. Kingston Biennial. Art OMI. Guild Hall, East Hampton. Storm King Art Center, Mountainville. Neuberger Museum of Art, SUNY Purchase. Hofstra University. Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College. Diane Brown...

Stunning copper sculpture by the noted Central Coast artist Michael Hannon. Graceful and moving the sculpture is titled “Athena” and bears a plaque with the artist’s name. The sculpture is mounted on a iron base and rotates. Please be sure and have a look at the other Michael Hannon sculpture’s our gallery has on display at the moment. A artist statement follows: At Cal State Long Beach, I majored in jewelry and metal smithing (with metal smithing being my main focus). I learned how to hammer metal onto steel stakes and make traditional objects such as teapots, chalices and silverware. I continued working with metal as a model maker at Toyota's design studio. After moving to the Central Coast, a friend gave me some salvaged copper gutters...

Wonderful vintage relief image of man fishing while sleeping against a tree. Hand carved early 20th century.

A large and quite lovely bronze by the noted French artist Anne Marie Paul (1949-2005). This piece is signed AM Paul and numbered 5/99 with a foundry m...

A marvelous sculpture of a Converse Chuck Taylor sneaker in Aluminum(?) or metal. A magnet does not adhere. It is hand welded or soldered and is monogrammed on the tongue, which is p...

Giuseppe Palumbo's whimsical sculpture "Hog Heaven" from 2014 in aluminum. it is signed and dated on the rear. An edition of 99 this is number 1/99. Feature...

A wonderful abstract sculpture by the noted Palm Springs artist Anwar Fonseca. Mr Fonseca’s art has been featured regionally and this evocative work is titled “Desert Owl.” It is la...

This sculpture was purchased out of estate with a group of exotic wood sculptures from the 1960s. The rest we have already posted but this one needed a new base which we had crafted ...

A wonderful construction made from found parts. The cube rotates. A wonderful sculpture handmade and welded. No signature that we can find. There were a few layers of paint on this t...

A beautiful hand-turned maple vessel signed on the base Jill Johnston N245 3-99 and maple. It has a ring of inlaid decoration.

A whimsical colorful glass mask with a woodpecker by the noted glass artist Ruth Brockmann. It is signed and dated 96. In very good condition.

Wonderful whimsical large scale bronze by the noted Californian artist Ramona Rowley. Signed on the bottom foot, it is mounted on a round stone swivelin...