Lot 261
Jon Zahourek (American, b. 1940). Three bronze reliefs, ca. 1960s to 1980s. All are edition 2 of 20. All are signed and numbered on lower edge. Three stunning bronze reliefs of nude women by American artist Jon Zahourek. Zahourek rendered the sensual ladies in expressive poses - one frontal and two in composite profile - with raised arms and flowing hair, exuding sexuality. These powerful reliefs, two square in form and one arched, are skillfully modeled in bas relief. In addition to this titillating theme, Zahourek's artistry and passion for his process is palpable. Zahourek himself has described his creative method as somewhat organic and dissociative. In his words, "Paintings and drawings and sculpture were all a surprise. The kinesthetic mind was doing the artwork, not the conscious mind." Size (arched relief): 11.75" L x 9" W (29.8 cm x 22.9 cm)
In the 1960s, Jon Zahourek dropped out of college to become an artist. By way of Taos, New Mexico and later Denver, Colorado Zahourek was part of a thriving community of artists, exhibiting his work with prominent contemporaries including Ned Jacobs, Buffalo Kaplinski, George Carlson, and Fritz White. In the 1970s, Zahourek moved to New York to teach painting. He continued as an artist and educator, and eventually fueled his passion for anatomy into developing a system for teaching anatomy which has been used by more than 6,000 classrooms across the United States.
Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010
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- Condition: All are signed and numbered on lower edge. Slight surface wear with minor scuffs, casting flaws, and a few stains as shown. All have white metal backs with perforations that may be used for hooking to suspension hardware. Bishop Gallery label on verso of arched relief. All present with rich, warm patinas.
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