Monday, June 27, 2011
Twilight by Erte
Bronze Sculpture
Edition: 359/375
The sculpture is 20 1/2" high. It is one of eighteen works in Erte's Images In Bronze collection.
Twilight was missing from the gallery for two years as a result of a break-in.The thief eyed the sculpture on a pedestal and felt entitled to it's ownership, broke the side window and with an accomplice took possession. Believe me, extreme measures were taken by me to regain ownership. And I did! I went as far as consulting a psychic who required only a picture of the missing sculpture. After she unknowingly confirmed my suspicion she asked me to have a detective call her. None complied. Their reason was that they asked him (the thief) if he was responsible for the burglary and he said he wasn't. I remained respectful but anxious to get my sculpture back. And it happened one day two years later.
I'll tell you. But if you can't wait to hear how, get in touch.
I'll probably post another comment another time . . .
I'm not going to continue my commentary on Twilight yet. (I do so much better when I'm telling it in person). I could make a video but I doubt it.
Back to business.
The sculpture is cast in bronze with four or five different patinae. A talent team was directed by Erte at the Joel Meisner and Co. Foundry in New York to produce this collection. After the clay model was finished, a rubber mold was made. On Erte's sculpture, Meisner used the lost wax casting process which is the most time-consuming, costly and best method of casting sculpture.
I want to emphasize that Erte was personally involved in this collection, "Images In Bronze". There are no other sculptures available which have the aesthetic beauty and technical excellence as Erte's bronzes.
Price on Request-smorantzgallery@gmail.com or call 201-943-8900
Monday, June 6, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Boy With Butterfly by Sandu Liberman
Original Lithograph
Pencil Signed
The paper size is 16"x21"
The image size is 12"x15"
The edition is #94/200
There is another Liberman posted here on my blog and if you have time, check it out, especially the comment. When ever I see a Liberman work of art I can't help thinking that it's so true that beauty and tenderness are always portrayed and it's the reason that his work endures.
Price on Request smorantzgallery@gmail.com or call 201-943-8900
Friday, June 3, 2011
Romeo and Juliet Sweet Farewell by Russell-Barrer
Original Silkscreen
Size: 26"X20"
Image including the signature: 19.50"x14.50"
Edition: 250
Pencil Signed AP
Released: 1979
Gertrude Barrer and Frank Russell were a married couple. If you had visited their studio in Roxbury,Connecticut back in the seventies and eighties they were always collaborating on various projects, including ceramic plates, printmaking, painting, book illustration and photography. Their work also included 17 fresco triptychs. Fresco is a difficult medium-traditionally painting in water base color on damp lime plaster. The triptych's artistic foundations are Byzantine.
I always loved this couple and still do.
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