Mid-Century Horse Deer Antelope Brutalist Impressionist Art Pottery Sculpture
MCM Brutalist Interpretive FigurineMeasures 3.75 in width, 7 in length and stands 6 in heightUnsigned, truly heavy @ 18 ozBrutalist pottery and sculpture, often made from raw materials like clay and metal, are also characterized by their raw, rough, and sometimes untamed appearance. remarkably are one off pieces borne out of an intuitive and instinctive design process, purposefully lacking conspicuous aesthetics and more overt polish. And it is a contrast inherent in the pieces - obviously finished, sometimes ostentatious, but seemingly roughly hewn and somewhat untamed - which makes them so captivating; it lends an authenticity that is unpredictable and therefore all the more desirable for its wild fearlessness Brutalist art was inspired by the work of Alexander Archipenko, Constantin Brancusi, and Alberto Giacometti, as well as the architecture of Le Corbusier. The term brutalism comes from the French phrase béton brut, which means raw concrete