Wilbert Verhelst (American, 1923–2012), Brutalist Abstract Cast Bronze Sculpture, "The Hunter," Signed and Dated 1978

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Wilbert Verhelst (American, 1923 - 2012) "The Hunter", cast bronze Brutalist sculpture, signed in ink on base "Verhelst, 78". Raised … Read more Wilbert Verhelst (American, 1923 - 2012) "The Hunter", cast bronze Brutalist sculpture, signed in ink on base "Verhelst, 78". Raised on a small black wood base.

This piece depicts an abstract, Brutalist style bird, whether predator hawk or prehistoric in nature, frozen in stature, waiting for its catch. Perfect for an office bookshelf display, or a modernist living room console feature.

Artist:
Wilbert Verhelst was born in 1923 in Wisconsin and received his B.F.A. and M.A. from the University of Denver. His sculpture has been the subject of major exhibitions at institutions such as the San Francisco Museum of Art, the Denver Art Museum, the Museum of New Mexico, and Southern Methodist University's Pollock Gallery. Verhelst established the sculpture program for the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas in 1964, was made Professor Emeritus in 1986. He also wrote the standard text "Sculpture Tools, Materials and Techniques".

His larger works grace many private and public buildings in the Western United States, while his less massive works may be seen in public and private collections. A superb example of one of his larger works is a 35-feet sculptured fountain commissioned by PepsiCo for the corporate headquarters of their Dallas-based subsidiary, Frito-Lay, Inc.

Dimensions
L: 10 1/2 in., (26.8 cm.) W: 4 in., (10.2 cm.) H base included: 8 in.

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