French Early 20th Century Pair of Modern Garden Statues
$8,995.00
SKU: 1212-26
Dimension: 65.38"H x 17.50"W x 18"D
Dimensions: 65 ⅜” H x 17 ½” W x 18” D
This pair of French 1920s modern carved stone sculptures freeze the moment of a tender embrace between the stylized figures. Their abstracted forms seem timeless by way of Cycladic minimalism (roughly 3000 BC) and Italian Futurism met with a kind of passion only a French artist could express through an otherwise cold medium. The resulting angular and curvaceous shapes, merging the two individuals as one, becomes a symbol for intimacy and connection that draws the viewer in as well. A century of outdoor exposure has left an organic patina over the pale stone for a renewed vitality; the square blocks the figures are mounted on are tinged with a dark green, mossy patina that seamlessly blends into a garden or patio. No visible signature. Please view the detailed images as they are an essential part of the product description. Sold as a pair. Each sculpture may be separated into two pieces (the figure and the base) for easier transportation and installation.
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Dimensions: 65 ⅜” H x 17 ½” W x 18” D
This pair of French 1920s modern carved stone sculptures freeze the moment of a tender embrace between the stylized figures. Their abstracted forms seem timeless by way of Cycladic minimalism (roughly 3000 BC) and Italian Futurism met with a kind of passion only a French artist could express through an otherwise cold medium. The resulting angular and curvaceous shapes, merging the two individuals as one, becomes a symbol for intimacy and connection that draws the viewer in as well. A century of outdoor exposure has left an organic patina over the pale stone for a renewed vitality; the square blocks the figures are mounted on are tinged with a dark green, mossy patina that seamlessly blends into a garden or patio. No visible signature. Please view the detailed images as they are an essential part of the product description. Sold as a pair. Each sculpture may be separated into two pieces (the figure and the base) for easier transportation and installation.
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Additional information
| Dimensions | 18 × 17.50 × 65.38 in |
|---|---|
| Age | Antique / Vintage |
| Condition | Good |
| Date of Manufacture | Circa 1920 |
| Materials | Stone, Hand-Carved, Hand-Crafted |
| Period | |
| Place of Origin | |
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