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A compelling mid-century modern abstract sculpture depicting two ballet dancers in dynamic duet. Hand-built in patinated metal over an expressive …
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A compelling mid-century modern abstract sculpture depicting two ballet dancers in dynamic duet. Hand-built in patinated metal over an expressive wire armature, the figures convey movement, balance, and tension through elongated limbs and gestural form.
The interplay between the grounded dancer and the extended vertical figure evokes the elegance and strength of classical ballet, interpreted through a distinctly modernist lens. Subtle tonal variations and warm oxidized highlights enrich the dark patina, while the sculpture is anchored by a polished black marble base.
Both sculptural and emotive, this piece is a striking example of abstract figurative art and a sophisticated accent for collectors of modernist, Brutalist, and performing arts–inspired design.
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• Mid-Century Modern
• Modernist
• Abstract Figurative
• Ballet Sculpture
• Dancer Sculpture
• Performing Arts
• Bronze Patina
• Wire Sculpture
• Marble Base
• Brutalist
• Studio Art
• Organic Modern
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- Dimensions
- 12ʺW × 4ʺD × 15.5ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Marble
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Copper
- Condition Notes
- Condition: Very good vintage condition. • Hand-built abstract metal sculpture with intentionally expressive surface texture consistent with modernist studio work … moreCondition: Very good vintage condition. • Hand-built abstract metal sculpture with intentionally expressive surface texture consistent with modernist studio work • Natural variations in patina and areas of warm oxidation present, inherent to the artist’s process • Minor surface wear and light rubbing to the metal consistent with age and display • Marble base shows light surface wear and faint scuffing, primarily to the underside and edges • No breaks, structural instability, or repairs observed • Sculpture is solid and stable on its base • “As with all hand-built studio sculptures, subtle irregularities and surface variations are part of the original artistic i less
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