Philip & Kelvin LaVerne "Venus Contemplating" Engraved Painting 1960s (Signed) - SOLD
Evan Lobel
Rare “Venus Contemplating” painting in engraved and patinated bronze with complex scene with enamel cloisonne by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960’s (signed “Philip.K LaVerne”). The LaVernes were often inspired by Greek mythology. The hand-brazed sculptured frame in patinated bronze adds another artistic dimension to the artwork. Original gallery label on back is from the Seymour Gallery where they artists showed their best artworks.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this painting is shown on page 248 in the section titled The Paintings. The caption reads, “VENUS CONTEMPLATING, created in the 1970s, is a complex assymetrical work in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter and enamel cloisonne with a hand-brazed sculptured frame.”
W: 38 inches
D: 1.5 inches
H: 39 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
ref: sculpture144F