Philip and Kelvin LaVerne One-of-a-Kind Large "Pas De Trois" Sculpture 1960s (Signed)
Evan Lobel
Important one-of-a-kind large hand-brazed sculpture "Pas De Trois" in patinated bronze with green patina by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed on base “Philip+Kelvin LaVerne”). In ballet, pas de trois is a French term which refers to a dance between two men and a woman. This work was based on the groundbreaking dance performance "Monotones" by Frederick Ashton which debuted in 1965.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this important sculpture is shown on pages 179 in the section titled The Brazed Series. There is an in depth discussion of this work in the introduction to the book.
Provenance
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne
W: 42 inches
D: 21 inches
H: 80 inches
Condition: Excellent
$150,000
Ref: sculpture158