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Mid-Century Metal and Colored Glass Sculpture - Like Stained Glass

Creator: Samuel Adolf Cashwan
Offered by: Robert Funk Fine Art

Description
Mid-Century enameled steel, glass sculpture that is visually balanced from 360 degrees. All the positive and negative spaces work in total harmony which is a testament to Samuel Cashwan artistic talents. Cashwan was born in Ukraine then moved to Paris from 1923 to 1926 where he attended the École des Beaux-Arts under the sculptor Antoine Bourdelle. Cashwan also served as the head of the sculpture department of the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts until 1942. Cashwan was also employed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) from 1936 until 1942 as the supervisor of its sculpture and ceramics program - His work has appeared in public and private collections and he was included in - Americans 1942: 18 Artists From 9 States, Museum of Modern Art, New York 1942 - Provenance: Wright - Most likely this is a unique work.

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	United States, Michigan
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Steel and Colored Glass
Condition:	Good. ne metal band at the very top is not connected otherwise presents very well
Creation Date:	1955 circa
Styles / Movements:	Modernism, Minimalism, Contemporary
Incollect Reference #:	531381

Dimensions

W.	4.24 in;	H.	28.5 in;	D.	4.75 in;
W.	10.77 cm;	H.	72.39 cm;	D.	12.07 cm;

Message from Seller:

You'll find an eclectic group of art works at Robert Funk Fine Art. 45 years of experience has shaped Director Robert Funk's multi-perspective approach to presenting art. As an undergrad in painting, he studied with great teachers such as first-generation abstract expressionist Robert Richenburg and hyper-realist painter Janet Fish. In Graduate School he worked with famed critic E.C. Goossen and went on to work as a Photographer, New York Advertising Art Director, and Art Collector.