George Segal Three Figures And Four Benches
At left george segal s world renowned sculpture three people on four benches gifted to and displayed at the metropolitan museum of art.
George segal three figures and four benches. Woman washing her foot in a sink 1964 1965 george segal. With his focus on the human form segal created ghost like plaster figures in such works as three people on four benches. In sculptural works such as three figures and four benches george segal produces plaster replicas of people who seem very. Provenance to george and helen segal foundation north brunswick nj.
Louise nevelson said i began using found objects. 132 1 x 365 8 x 147 3 cm classification. And bronze statues such as chance meeting bringing to life a tableau of human activity. Three figures and four benches 1979 is an iconic sculpture by renowned pop artist george segal whose figurative installations in steel and plaster explore the human figure as it relates to the surrounding environment.
Given to crystal bridges museum of american art bentonville ar 2015 label text george segal designed three people on four benches to both facilitate public engagement and subtly comment on the loneliness of modern life. George segal american bronx new york 1924 2000 south brunswick new jersey date. I had all this wood lying around and i began to move it around i began to compose nevelson s compositions are considered. Three figures and four benches 1979 george segal.
George segal created this piece from plaster wood and metal in 1979. Color sculptural reliefs like girl sitting on bed with bedpost. Three figures and four benches 1979 george segal american 1924 2000 painted bronze 52 x 144 x 58 regarded as one of the greatest american pop artists george segal s figures are unmistakable. Depression bread line 1991.
Plaster wood and metal dimensions. Gift of the george and helen segal foundation inc 2010 accession number. Three people on four benches artist. Segal began his career as a painter but is best known for his hyperreal life size cast figures for which he pioneered the method of making full body casts of live models.