Brutalist Clay Head Sculpture – Studio Work, Mid-20th c.
CHF 450
A sculptural study in form and presence, this clay head is painted in muted gold and mounted on a solid wood base. Its simplified contours and expressive features evoke the tactile power of Brutalist modern art, where raw materiality and emotion take center stage.
There seems to be a connection to the Guggenheim family. The story remains unverified, but it lends a quiet mystique to an already compelling object—one that feels grounded, symbolic, and quietly resonant. A striking addition for collectors of studio ceramics, Brutalist design, or figural sculpture with a story.
Maker: Unknown studio artist; attributed by previous owner to a woman with Guggenheim family ties
Origin: Likely Europe or North America, mid-20th century
Materials: Clay painted in gold; mounted on wooden base
Features:
- Expressive stylized facial features
- Bold, simplified Brutalist aesthetic
- Painted in metallic gold (not gilded)
- Mounted on solid wooden base
- Unverified anecdote linking the sculptor to the Guggenheim family
Condition: Excellent vintage condition; minor surface wear consistent with age
Height: approx. 43 cm incl. plinth
