Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important "Giacometti's Soul" Sculpture 1980s (Signed)
Evan Lobel
Rare and exceptional cast sculpture "Giacometti's Soul" in bronze with hand-painted enamels on a patinated bronze base by Kelvin LaVerne, American late 1980's (Engraved signature on side of base reads “PK LaVerne”). This sculpture was typically free standing - this is the only example mounted on a base which gives it a sense of grandeur.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, GIACOMETTI’S SOUL is shown on page 168 in the section titled The Cast Series with the caption, “GIACOMETTI’S SOUL, a cast bronze sculpture was created in the late 1980s.”
Provenance:
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne
W: 16 inches
D: 9.5 inches
H: 24 inches
Condition: Excellent
$35,000
Ref: sculpture209
