Ken Beldin was born in Mississippi and studies at the University of California, Berkeley. He retired as head of a successful ad agency in Los Angeles in 1931 to travel through the Southwest. He worked for a time with Mexico’s National Railways attracting tourists to travel to Mexico by rail and was drawn into the rugged beauty of Mexico and it’s people. He set up a studio in Tenancingo South of Mexico City near Taxco and began creating one of a kind jewelry and sculpture. He was the custodian of a collection of archeological Pre-Columbian stones, and it was from these he derived his motifs. His modern Primitive jewelry was considered to have the most feeling and the most authentic look of the Period. He worked throughout the 40s and 50s with copper, brass, steel, wood and leather. His work was admired and collected by some of the elite of Hollywood, including Barbara Hutton, Edward G. Robinson, James Cagny and Sammy Davis, Jr. His friends in Mexico, who also purchased his work included Diego Riviera, Freda Kahlo, J. C. Orosco and Miguel Covarrubias. His pieces were available in gift shops in Mexico City, Tlaquepaque, Morelia and Taxco. Beldin was also very interested in the nutritional needs of Mexico’s poor and with the help of a nutritionist in California developed a soybean-based food for children. He created comic books to teach the children about nutrition and gave some of the proceeds from his art sales to this cause. Dale Nichols, the well-known American artist, appreciated his work and created a pamphlet about him in 1952 launching his creations. These unique collectible pieces are being rediscovered now.
Ken Beldin, Wood, Copper, Ceramic, Primitive Art, Jewelry Box
By Ken Beldin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful jewelry box by the known American artist Ken Belgian. He worked in Taxco, Mexico in a modern/primitive style craft . This wooden box ...
Copper
Zodiac Copper Wall Art
Located in Antwerp, BE
Zodiac copper wall art. Diameter:50 cm. Depth:3 cm.
Copper
Copper Artwork
Located in Antwerp, BE
Copper wall artwork, 1950s. It could also be from the art nouveau period. Height 75 cm. Width 53 cm.
Copper
Belgium Handcrafted Ceramic Wall Art, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage ceramic wall art. Brown earthenware with hand painted accents. Design of 8 figures in ceramic and glazed in the tones blue, gold, whit...
Ceramic
Mixed Media Ceramic Wall Art
By Asmaa Aman-Tran
Located in Attleboro, MA
A unique combination of materials adorning a hand painted linen canvas would make a great addition to a wall gallery or hung by itself in small wall...
Metallic Thread
Large Abstract Wall Sculpture/Art Installation in Copper
Located in Atlanta, GA
This whimsical piece is an abstract wall sculpture of copper, by American artist James Welty of Charlottesville, Virginia, circa 1987. This vintage sculpture, with it's Brutalist inf...
Copper
Ceramic Art Studio Adriano Fava 78/500 - Modern Art Gallery - AMP
Located in Lugo, IT
Ceramics by Studio d'arte Fava. This work, numbered 78, is a 1/500 edition. Signed, digitally printed. Possible silkscreen on ceramic. Teacher of Adriano Fava and Angelo Biancini. Na...
Ceramic
Art Wall Copper Symmography Art Sail Boat Mid-Century
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Art Wall Copper Symmography Art Sail Boat Mid-Century Dimensions: 20.88" H x 26.88" W x 1.25" D. Delivery within 200 miles from San Diego CA is available fo...
Copper
$429
H 17.72 in W 12.6 in D 1.19 in
Art Nouveau Women's bust Copper Wall Plaque Wood Framed Signed Luc
By Métiers D'Art Maredsous, Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau Women's bust Copper Wall Plaque Wood Framed Signed Luc The piece is in Good condition and a real beauty! Please don't hesitate to get in...
Copper
$1,152
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 0.91 in
Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Wall Art
Located in London, GB
Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Wall Art. Bring the rich artistry of Indonesian textile heritage into your space with this antique copper batik printin...
Metal, Copper
Oracle of Delphi Ceramic Wall Art
Located in Bradenton, FL
Unique ceramic art plaque of The Oracle of Delphi. The ceramic has a leather hanger at top to hang on wall. Contains colors of yellow, green and brown The Oracle of Delphi was a prie...
Ceramic
Vintage Lucite Boxed Mola Textile Art - Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional pair of vintage Guna Mola textile artworks beautifully showcases the celebrated textile traditions of the Indigenous Guna people of Panama. Executed using the distin...
Textile, Lucite
Still Life on Wood Fire Board, Hand-Painted Primitive Art, 1980s
Located in Stamford, CT
Vibrantly colored, hand-painted still life fireboard on wood.
Wood