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Joseph Goethe
Abstract Reclining Form

c. 1955

About the Item

Goethe, studied wood and used a range of common to exotic wood in his carving. A California artist, Goethe collected rare pieces of wood and in the case of this abstract figural piece, sometimes large remnants of wood that would occasion him to create a bigger and dynamic piece. Goethe is America’s premier abstract carver of wood of the modern era and he is in many museums and had an impressive career. Goethe’s works operate on many levels as he would consider the grain and personality of the wood and then be inspired to create a form that would be interesting on its own but come out of the inspiration of the material in front of him. He has a work at the San Francisco Museum of Art and over 10 other museums in the United States. Stamped with Goethe Estate cache
  • Creator:
    Joseph Goethe (1912 - 1993)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1955
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 31 in (78.74 cm)Depth: 17 in (43.18 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Good original condition, wear or patina associated with age and wood only!
  • Gallery Location:
    Greenwich, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU141326615682
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