Athena on Her Chariot Ancient Greek Style Mid-Century Modern Horse Sculpture
$150
H 7.5 in W 4 in D 6.5 in
Athena on Her Chariot Ancient Greek Style Mid-Century Modern Horse Sculpture
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A striking Mid-Century Modern sculpture executed in the Greek Revival taste, depicting Athena riding a stylized horse-drawn chariot accompanied by her symbolic owl. Rendered with pronounced Etruscan and Brutalist influences, the piece embodies the sculptural abstraction and mythological romanticism that defined a wave of sophisticated decorative arts produced during the mid-20th century. Executed in patinated cast metal with a rich verdigris finish, the sculpture evokes the appearance of an excavated antiquity while maintaining the clean linearity and expressive geometry associated with Mid-Century Modern design. The elongated horse forms, angular chariot construction, and primitive-classical composition strongly recall the work of Frederick Weinberg and related Raymor-era designers, blending ancient Mediterranean inspiration with modernist decorative sensibilities. Dramatic from every angle, this highly decorative object functions equally well as a bookshelf sculpture...
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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