SUPER CHROME C. JERE BOOKENDS SKYSCRAPER SERIES 1977 MID CENTURY MOD

Description: Very Nice. Some very light discoloration. Probably just needs a good bath or buffing. Found these at a very high end estate sale. Both are signed by Curtis Jere 1977. PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS I SHIP SAME DAY. Introducing a stunning sculpture from the famous Skyscraper series by C. Jere in 1977. This original piece is made of high-quality metal and has been listed by a trusted dealer or reseller. The sculpture is less than 12 inches in dimension and features an abstract design that is perfect for any mid-century modern art collection. The subject of this sculpture is truly unique and will make a great addition to any art display. Produced in the US, this piece is a rare find for collectors and enthusiasts alike. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of art history with this beautiful C. Jere sculpture. ABOUT THE ARTIST Curtis Jeré is a compound nom de plume of founding artists Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, who combined parts of their own names to create the C. Jeré signature. According to Modernism magazine, which interviewed Jerry Fels shortly before his death in October 2008, the company was founded in 1963 by Fels and his brother-in-law Curtis (Kurt) Freiler. Freiler was the production chief and Fels was head of design. Their goal was to produce "gallery-quality art for the masses."[1] Prior to the establishment of Artisan House, the partners built a costume jewelry business, selling work under the names Renoir and Matisse, which employed around 300 people at one point.[2] Kurt and Jerry sold Artisan House in 1972. Kurt Freiler died July 22, 2013, at the age of 103.[3] In a two-page article on the history of C. Jeré for the November 2010 issue of Elle Decor, Mitchell Owens wrote that, after launching in 1964, C. Jeré sculptures were "distributed by Raymor, a cutting edge studio in New York City, and retailed at Gump's in San Francisco and other high quality emporiums…Under Freiler's meticulous direction, the workers—a number of whom were minorities or handicapped—sheared, crimped, torched, and welded brass, copper, and other metals before coating them with luminous patinas…Today those pieces are attracting the admiration of leading dealers in vintage chic."[4] Sold and resold, the company still produces metal sculptures including reintroductions of popular mid-century modern designs. Artisan House sculptures are no longer made in California. Production went overseas to China in 2003. Some of the older techniques, such as enameling, using resin, and the bronzes, haven't been used in decades.

Price: 1299 USD

Location: Chicago, Illinois

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