Superb Iconic American Sculptor Cleo Hartwig Carved Dove Sculpture 1960s

Measurements: 7.5"T x 9"L x 4"D (19.05cm x 22.86cm x 10.16cm)

Markings: © Sc  C Hartwig 

Weight: 6 lbs.

Pristine carved white Marblite stone dove on a black steel base. An iconic sculpture by the renowned mid century modern artist Cleo Hartwig. There is no knicks, cracks or damage of any kind. Fantastic and hard to find collector's piece.

Cleo Hartwig (20 October 1907 – 18 June 1988) was an American sculptor who worked in stone, wood, terra cotta, plaster, paper, woodcut, and ceramic. She won a number of awards, including national awards, and her work is exhibited across the northeast U.S. Cleo Hartwig belongs to a line of 'direct carvers' (taille direct) which includes both Jose de Creeft, with whom she studied, and Vincent Glinsky, her husband. With this technique the artist carves directly into the materials, without the use of intermediary steps. The conception and execution of the work is influenced by the density, veining, color, texture, and shape of the material. Hartwig belongs to the generation of the 1930s and 1940s who advanced opportunities for women artists. She was an early member of the National Association of Women Artists (eventually serving as Vice President), and the New York Society of Women Artists (eventually serving as Recording Secretary). She is regarded as a member of The New York School, and her work was featured in the TV documentary, Women of the First Wave; Elders of the Century. Cleo Hartwig’s papers are held at the Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art. Her works are in such collections as the National Academy of Design and The Smithsonian to name just a few. Much more information available on Wikipedia.