"Thin Figure" — Pine Abstract Figural Sculpture, Herbert Simon Estate, 1965

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Carved pine abstract figural sculpture titled "Thin Figure" created in 1965 by local artist Herbert Simon. Signed by the artist. … Read more Carved pine abstract figural sculpture titled "Thin Figure" created in 1965 by local artist Herbert Simon. Signed by the artist. A rare early carved-wood piece from the Herbert
Simon estate collection, offering insight into the sculptor's formative style before his later
work in metal and bronze.

From The Herbert Simon Studio Archive, this exceptional mid-century modern abstract sculpture titled "Thin Figure" was hand-carved by artist Herbert Simon in 1965. The piece is masterfully executed in pine with beautifully visible, flowing wood grain, mounted securely to a contrasting solid walnut base.The sculpture features a stunning biomorphic composition that plays with negative space and organic silhouettes, directly evoking the iconic styles of mid-century masters like Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth. Simon intentionally juxtaposed smooth, carved curves with meticulously stippled, porous textures on the upper and middle sections to enhance its visual depth and tactility. The underside features the artist's original, hand-written studio inscription: "THIN FIGURE / 1965 (PINE ON WALNUT BASE) / H. B. SIMON".

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.

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