Large Henry Bursztynowicz (American 1922 - 2001) Travertine Sculpture
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Description
Aurora Borealis - Large Winged Figure (Folded Slab Number 54), circa 1980, polished and carved travertine marble by Henry Bursztynowicz. Bursztynowicz was a regional Western Pennsylvania sculptor working around the height of the abstract expressionist movement. Bursztynowicz received his education from the Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University), the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan and Instituto del Arte, Florence, Italy. He was a faculty member at the University of Missouri and he taught at Pittsburgh Arts and Crafts Center (now Pittsburgh Center for the Arts). Pittsburgh Center for the Arts honored Henry Bursztynowicz with a retrospective of his works in 2009.
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More Information
Documentation: Signed Origin: United States Period: 1980-1999 Materials: Travertine Condition: Good. No issues Styles / Movements: Modern, Collectible Design, Mid Century Patterns: Abstract Dealer Reference #: #100443 Incollect Reference #: 736251 -
Dimensions
W. 33 in; H. 41.5 in; D. 12 in; W. 83.82 cm; H. 105.41 cm; D. 30.48 cm;
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