Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Arabesque Sculpture in Bronze 1970s (Signed)
Evan Lobel
Unique cast and patinated bronze sculpture of a woman's torso in an arabesque pose on a black lacquer wood base by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (signed “PK LaVerne” on back of leg). The human form is one of the hardest to sculpt and cast. This work is inspired by dance and ballet. The LaVernes took an interest in all art forms and enjoyed sculpting the human body. It’s a stunning piece.
Reference
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this sculpture is shown on page 172 in the section titled The Cast Series. The caption reads, “ARABESQUE, a cast sculpture of a nude female torso in patinated bronze with gold tones and set on an ebonized wood base, was created in the 1970s.”
Provenance
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne
W: 26.5 inches
D: 8 inches
H: 20 inches
Condition: Excellent - Base has been newly lacquered.
$25,000
Ref: sculpture171