Jose de Creeft 1966 The Contemporaries NYC Exhibition Catalog

Description: THEMES & Variations SCULPTURE by José de Creeft November 15 to December 3, 1966 THE CONTEMPORARIES ### MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK, NEW YORK ##### José de Creeft - Alice in Wonderland sculpture (Central Park, NYC) 8” x 10” 12 Pages Exhibition Catalog Jose de Creeft José Mariano de Creeft (November 27, 1884 - September 11, 1982) was a Spanish-born American artist, sculptor, and teacher known for modern sculpture in stone, metal, and wood, particularly figural works of women. His 16-foot (4.9 m) bronze Alice in Wonderland sculpture climbing sculpture in Central Park is well known to both adults and children in New York City. He was an early adopter, and prominent exponent of the direct carving approach to sculpture. He also developed the technique of lead chasing, and was among the first to create modern sculpture from found objects. He taught at Black Mountain College, the Art Students League of New York, and the New School for Social Research. His works are in the Whitney Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and many other public and private collections. José de Creeft Born November 27, 1884 Guadalajara, Spain Died September 11, 1982 (aged 97) New York City, US Resting place Hoosick Falls, New York, US Occupations Sculptor artist teacher Notable work Alice in Wonderland sculpture (Central Park, NYC) The Cloud (Whitney Museum) Emerveillement (Metropolitan Museum of Art) Continuite (Smithsonian American Art Museum). Movement Modernism Children 2, including Nina Awards Crowninsheild Prize for Sculpture Gold Medal, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Richard Prize, National Sculpture Society - Fellow, National Sculpture Society Associate, National Academy of Design President, Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors

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