"Clasped Hands" — Abstract Bronze Sculpture, Herbert Simon Estate, 1998

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Abstract bronze sculpture titled "Clasped Hands" by local artist Herbert Simon. Created
in 1998. Part of the Herbert Simon estate … Read more Abstract bronze sculpture titled "Clasped Hands" by local artist Herbert Simon. Created
in 1998. Part of the Herbert Simon estate collection, this bronze work explores gesture
and human connection through the artist's signature abstract lens. Constructed from sheet metal with a warm, oxidized bronze and rust-toned patina, the piece beautifully showcases Simon's mastery of industrial textures and geometric figuration. The brutalist, raw edges and visible weld marks emphasize the hand-crafted, studio nature of the work.

About The Herbert Simon Studio Archive: This piece belongs to an exclusive,
single-provenance acquisition sourced directly from the private estate and studio archive of celebrated American sculptor and university professor Herbert Simon (1927–2017). A student of abstract expressionist titans Hans Hofmann, Robert Motherwell, and Philip Guston, Simon served as a professor at Wilkes University for over 20 years, where his work bridged the gap between the New York School and academic structuralism. His monumental public commissions are permanently installed at major regional landmarks, including the 'Facets' aluminum installation at Wilkes University, the 'Aloft' sculpture at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, and civic plazas across Pennsylvania. Spanning over fifty years of creative evolution, this collection represents a rare opportunity to acquire investment-grade art with institutional provenance.

Complete the Look: This piece belongs to a newly listed collection from The Herbert Simon Studio Archive. If you are an interior designer or collector looking to pair this with other mid-century abstract or brutalist works, visit our storefront profile to view the rest of our available Simon inventory. See less