Items Similar to Rare Brutalist Mexican Sculpture Pendant Surrealist Stone Necklace Pal Kepenyes
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 10
Pal KepenyesRare Brutalist Mexican Sculpture Pendant Surrealist Stone Necklace Pal Kepenyes
About the Item
Chain is 23.5 inches long.
Pendant is 3.75 X 2 X 1 inches
This piece is not signed. but the chain matches completely with the signed one that I have.
Pal Kepenyes is a sculptor and researcher of Hungarian art, whose artistic production includes sculptures of small and medium format, jewelry and miniature decorative pieces, all made by hand, without any machinery.
Wearable art. Sculptural pendant on matching chain cast in polished bronze or brass. Reminiscent of Harry Bertoia. Organic Modernism. Mod, space age, handmade artisan, studio jewelry.
Pal Kepenyes, wearable art pioneer. sculptor, goldsmith, jeweler, artist, was born in 1926 in Hungary. His creative talent, specifically in creating sculpted works, was evident early on. He moved to Budapest, where he first studied at the University of Arts and Crafts and later at the Academy of Fine Arts. His professor, Beni Ferenczy was one of Hungary's most influential sculptors. Pal Kepenyes (20/21st century) is active/lives in Hungary, Mexico. Pal Kepenyes is known for sculpture, jewelry making, miniature decorative pieces especially influenced by Mexican folk art and folklore. His work also includes animals, lions, tigers, fish, nude figures and milagros.
He began his studies at the School of Decorative Arts in Budapest, and then was a prisoner of war during the Stalinist regime. In 1956, at the end of the Hungarian Revolution, he finally was released and left the country for Paris, where he studied at the School of Fine Arts.
In 1956, he also traveled to Mexico, a country to which he has been devoted for the rest of his life because of his attraction pre-hispanic cultures. Along with Pedro Friedeberg, Arnold Coen, Vladimir Cora, Byron Galvez, Mathias Goeritz, Leonardo Nierman, Gabriel Orozco he was part of a group of artists of European extraction who maf=de Mexico their home. Mexico has exerted great influence on his work.
Selected Exhibitions
Cultural Center. Paris, France.
Visual Arts Gallery. Mexico, DF
Chapultepec Gallery, INBA. Mexico, DF
Gallery Copenhague. Mexico, DF
Ankrum Gallery. Los Angeles, California, USA
1965 Southampton East Gallery. New York, USA
1966 Museum of Modern Art Miami, Florida, USA
1966 Trianon Gallery. Palm Beach, Miami, USA
1971 Lepe Gallery. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
1972 Edgard Munich Gallery. Mexico, DF
1973 Volks Popular. Occidental Berlín, Germany.
1976 Mexican chancellery of the IMCE, New York, USA
1976 Calder Saloon. Hotel Camino Real. Mexico, DF
1976 Young Gallery. San Jose, California, USA
1976 Spanish art gallery. Mexico, DF
1976 Inter exposure. Galerias, SA Acapulco, Mexico.
1977 Exposicià Summa Arts. Hotel Presidente Chapultepec. Mexico, DF
1978 Mexicano Institute. San Antonio, Texas, United States
1978 Dovan Museum. Montreal, Canada.
1980 Museum of Modern Art from OEA. Washington, DCUSA
1980 Center of modern art Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Jal. Mexico.
Phoenix Gallery, La Haya, Holland.
1982 Cultural Poli Forum Siqueiros, Mexico DF
1983 Arte counselor Del Río, Texas, United States
1984 Contrapunto Galley. La Jolla, CAUSA
1986 Instituto Cultural Cabañas. Guadalajara, Jal. Mexico.
1989 Alan Gallery Drayan Galleries, USA
1989 Ana-Izax Gallery, Inc., Beverly Hills. CA
1991 Jansen Pérez Gallery. Fame and Fortune TV show.
Chac-Mool Gallery in 1994. Beverly Hills, CA
1994 Fred Haisman Gallery. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills. USA
MOSTINI Gallery. París, France.
"Back from a distance." Munich City Museum. Munich, Germany.
Gallery Budapest. Budapest. Hungary.
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Xochimilco. Mexico, D. F
Term exposure Universidad Anahuac. Mexico DF
Exposure Congres Arquitectura ELEA. Acapulco, Gro.
Exposure Pavillion Nissan, Automóvil
Exhibition "Caminos Visuales" Club de empresarios Bosques, Mexico, DF
Exposure Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, "Los Vivos", Mexico, DF
Exposure "La Casona de Juárez", Acapulco, Gro.
Exposure Universidad Americana de Acapulco, Acapulco, Gro.
Exposure "Pal Inventa el Futuro," "La Casona de Juárez. Acapulco. Gro.
2007 Permanent Exhibition, Galeria Al Sur, Acapulco, Gro.
Monuments
1993 Urban sculpture in Acapulco. Tip Diamond, Town of the Sun. Gro. Mexico
1994 Donation of the Wailing Wall to Beverly Hills.
1995 Monumental sculpture, Silhouettes for the IMSS. Monterrey, NL
2000 Commemorative, monumental sculpture for the Republic of Hungary, Mexico
- Creator:Pal Kepenyes (1926, Mexican)
- Dimensions:Height: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)Width: 2 in (5.08 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Medium:
- Period:
- Condition:good estate condition. please see all photos.
- Gallery Location:Surfside, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU38211526992
About the Seller
4.9
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 1995
1stDibs seller since 2014
1,555 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Surfside, FL
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Brutalist Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture Metropolis Manner of Louise NevelsonBy Abbott PattisonLocated in Surfside, FLA very heavy, massive bronze sculpture by an important Chicago sculptor. Signed and marked "Firenze" with "Fuse Marinelli". METROPOLIS. Seven abstract shapes on black marble base. 1...Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsMarble, Bronze
- Rare Welded Menorah Judaica Jewish Brutalist Candelabra Sculpture Chaim HendinBy Chaim HendinLocated in Surfside, FLIn this Menorah Chaim Hendin takes a personal approach, and turns it into a more anatomical, almost pelvic, looking piece of artwork. The sculpture is rich in texture and the candle ...Category
1970s Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsMarble, Bronze
- Large Salvador Dali Surrealist Bronze Portrait Sculpture Mexican Master AguilarLocated in Surfside, FLCarlos Aguilar y Linares, Mexican Sculptor (1945-2010) Sculpture chose him. In his hands and his soul he always had the necessary impulse to create wi...Category
20th Century Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsMarble, Bronze
- Argentine Modernist Brutalist Abstract Bronze Sculpture Jewish Latin AmericanBy Naum KnopLocated in Surfside, FLNaum Knop (Ukrainian-Argentinean, 1917-1993) Modernist Brutalist bronze figural sculpture with heavy verdigris green finish. Melted forms in the shape of an ...Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsStone, Bronze
- Bronze Abstract Space Age Book Sculpture LA California Modernist Charna RickeyBy Charna RickeyLocated in Surfside, FLCharna Rickey 1923 - 2000 Mexican-American Jewish Woman artist. Signed Bronze House of Books, Architecture Bronze sculpture, signed Charna Rickey and on the front "House of the book." It depicts an open Torah. Original patina. Approx. dimensions: 7 in. H x 9 in. W x 8.5 in. D. Weight: 13.1 lbs. Modernist Judaica Sculpture Born Charna Barsky (Charna Ysabel or Isabel Rickey Barsky) in Chihuahua, Mexico, the future artist lived in Hermosillo and immigrated to Los Angeles when she was 11. She was educated at UCLA and Cal State L.A., she married furniture retailer David Rickey and explored art while raising their three daughters. Moving through phases in terra cotta, bronze, marble and aluminum, she found success later in life. Rickey became one of the original art teachers at Everywoman's Village, a pioneering learning center for women established by three housewives in Van Nuys in 1963. She also taught sculpture at the University of Judaism from 1965 to 1981. As Rickey became more successful, her sculptures were exhibited in such venues as Artspace Gallery in Woodland Hills and the Courtyard of Century Plaza Towers as part of a 1989 Sculpture Walk produced by the Los Angeles Arts Council. Her sculptures have also found their way into the private collections of such celebrities as Sharon Stone. Another of Rickey's international creations originally stood at Santa Monica College. In 1985, her 12-foot-high musical sculpture shaped like the Hebrew letter "shin" was moved to the Rubin Academy of Music and Dance at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. The free standing architectural Judaic aluminum work has strings that vibrate in the wind to produce sounds. Rickey also created art pieces for the city of Brea. They commissioned some amazing art pieces by Laddie John Dill, Walter Dusenbery, Woods Davy, Rod Kagan, Pol Bury, Niki de Saint Phalle, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Larry Bell, John Okulick...Category
20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsMarble, Bronze
- Large Art Moderne Bronze Sculpture Esther Wertheimer Mother Baby Child Art DecoLocated in Surfside, FLEsther Wertheimer ( Polish, Canadian 1926 - 2016 ) Hand signed Wertheimer Dimensions: 14.5 X 8 X 5.75 in. This semi abstract figurative bronze scul...Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsMarble, Bronze
You May Also Like
- Abstract Geometric, small abstract bronze, dark brown patina, life cast, marbleBy Allan HouserLocated in Santa Fe, NMAbstract Geometric, small abstract bronze, dark brown patina, life cast, marble limited edition Allan Houser (Haozous), Chiricahua Apache (1914-1994) Selec...Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsMarble, Bronze
- Oh, by John Reeves, rotating, bronze, sculpture, shape shift, granite, editionBy John ReevesLocated in Santa Fe, NMOh, by John Reeves, rotating, bronze, sculpture, shape shift, granite, edition Oh, John Reeves rotating, bronze, sculpture, shape shift, granite, edition Oh, rotating bronze sculpt...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsGranite, Bronze
- "Engaging (18-inch)" bronze pedestal sculptureLocated in Glen Ellen, CACast bronze sculpture with classic green patina on black marble base. Edition of 3 at this size. Other sizes and patina finishes are also available by commission, please inquire for more details. Pisapia's "Expedition Series," inspired by sea voyages, is about meeting life’s challenges with courage and purpose. It connects to the idea expressed by J.W. Goethe: “Character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.” Taking up life’s tasks can require one to go against the wind. The feeling of determination to achieve and continue steering through obstacles is poured into the pure forms; a dynamic balancing of the straight and curve on different axes. "With a rounded starting point," Pisapia explains, "I add on a variety of disparate angles, diverse curves, and twisting planes. I carve and smooth the surfaces, bringing out particular tensions and transitions." Flavius Valone Pisapia is an Italian-Romanian artist born in Bucharest in 1981. He completed his higher education in the UK, with an MA in Transpersonal Arts & Therapy, 2014; a Diploma in Transformative Arts, 2011; and a BA (Hons) in Film and Video, 2005. Pisapia studied sculpture throughout his higher education and appreciated several sculptor mentors in the UK. Since 2016, he has resided in India, where he is currently an artist in residence at Studio Sukriti in Jaipur. He has had several solo exhibitions in India and his artwork is found in private collections worldwide. "It's important for me to experience the world at a deeper level by penetrating the veil of the senses. Through an immersive process the essence, beauty and the pure form of an idea are gradually revealed to me. The emerging awareness flows into my artwork imbuing it with a higher reality. To achieve this awareness in my creative process, I go through three stages: imagination, inspiration and intuition." - Flavius PisapiaCategory
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsMarble, Bronze
- "Engaging (36-inch)" bronze pedestal sculptureLocated in Glen Ellen, CACast bronze sculpture with classic green patina on black marble base. Edition of 3 at this size. Other sizes and patina finishes are also available by commission, please inquire for more details. Pisapia's "Expedition Series," inspired by sea voyages, is about meeting life’s challenges with courage and purpose. It connects to the idea expressed by J.W. Goethe: “Character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.” Taking up life’s tasks can require one to go against the wind. The feeling of determination to achieve and continue steering through obstacles is poured into the pure forms; a dynamic balancing of the straight and curve on different axes. "With a rounded starting point," Pisapia explains, "I add on a variety of disparate angles, diverse curves, and twisting planes. I carve and smooth the surfaces, bringing out particular tensions and transitions." Flavius Valone Pisapia is an Italian-Romanian artist born in Bucharest in 1981. He completed his higher education in the UK, with an MA in Transpersonal Arts & Therapy, 2014; a Diploma in Transformative Arts, 2011; and a BA (Hons) in Film and Video, 2005. Pisapia studied sculpture throughout his higher education and appreciated several sculptor mentors in the UK. Since 2016, he has resided in India, where he is currently an artist in residence at Studio Sukriti in Jaipur. He has had several solo exhibitions in India and his artwork is found in private collections worldwide. "It's important for me to experience the world at a deeper level by penetrating the veil of the senses. Through an immersive process the essence, beauty and the pure form of an idea are gradually revealed to me. The emerging awareness flows into my artwork imbuing it with a higher reality. To achieve this awareness in my creative process, I go through three stages: imagination, inspiration and intuition." - Flavius PisapiaCategory
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsMarble, Bronze
- "Sempre" bronze abstract sculpture on marble baseLocated in Glen Ellen, CAElegant bronze sculpture with patina on a black marble base, by Italian-Romanian sculptor Flavius Pisapia. Approximate completion time: 12 weeks. Editi...Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsMarble, Bronze
- ReposeLocated in Detroit, MIJim Miller-Melberg (1929 - 2017) was a mid-century industrial designer and sculptor known for his ubiquitous playground sculptures. Jim studied at the University of Michigan, Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills...Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsMarble, Bronze
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Stone Modern Sculpture
Modern Stone Sculpture
Vintage Stone Necklace
Mexican Stone
Stone Signed Sculpture
Sun Stone
Vintage Mexican Sculpture
Small Stone Sculpture
Small Brass Sculpture
Polished Stone Sculpture
Monumental Stone
Brutalist Hand Sculpture
Brutalist Signed Sculpture
Abstract Brass Modern Art
Stone Fish
Matching Sculptures
Brass Brutalist Sculpture
Sun Wall Sculptures