Antoinette Briet

Couple - 21st Century bronze sculpture of 2 People

2025

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Created circa 1970, this signed sculpture by Tadeusz Foltyn depicts a couple in an expressive, highly stylised composition combining golden-patinated bronze and natural stone. The two elongated figures stand closely intertwined, their bodies merging into an organic structure that balances intimacy with architectural strength. The sculptor contrasts the richly textured bronze, with its warm gold and dark brown tones, against irregular ivory-coloured stones incorporated into the figures' heads and bodies. The open space between the upper forms creates a striking sense of movement, while the slender, intersecting legs give the composition a dynamic, almost ritualistic presence. Rather than pursuing anatomical realism, Foltyn reduces the human figure to essential shapes and material contrasts. This unusual modernist couple sculpture reflects the experimental spirit of postwar European art, where abstraction, primitive-inspired forms and expressive material combinations frequently intersected. Its tactile surfaces and distinctive silhouette invite close observation from multiple angles. TECHNICAL DETAILS Artist: Tadeusz Foltyn (1936–2019) Date: Circa 1970 Technique: Gilt-patinated bronze and natural stone Dimensions: Height: 29 cm (11.42 in); Width: 11 cm (4.33 in); Depth: 10 cm (3.94 in) Signature: Signed ABOUT THE ARTIST Tadeusz Foltyn (1936–2019) was a Polish sculptor and architect whose practice combined architectural training with an individual approach to figurative and abstract sculpture. Born in Gdynia in 1936, he studied architecture at the Gdańsk University of Technology, graduating in 1962, before pursuing an independent artistic career. Foltyn developed a varied body of work encompassing bronze and iron sculpture, stone compositions, reliefs, religious objects and architectural commissions. He contributed to the decoration of numerous sacred interiors in Poland, producing works that included tabernacles, reliquaries, liturgical vessels and sculptural elements. His work also extended into public buildings and independent sculptural forms, and his pieces entered museum collections and private collections internationally. A recurring characteristic of Foltyn’s sculpture is his treatment of the human figure through simplified anatomy, elongated forms and unexpected combinations of materials. His use of bronze, iron and stone lends many compositions a rugged, organic quality, balancing material weight with expressive and poetic forms. Subjects including couples, families and individual figures appear throughout his work. FRAME AND SHIPPING This original bronze sculpture is freestanding and ready to display. The artwork will be professionally packed to ensure maximum protection during transit. All shipments are fully insured and include tracking. KEYWORDS Tadeusz Foltyn, Tadeusz Foltyn Sculpture, Couple Sculpture, Abstract Couple Sculpture, Modernist Couple Sculpture, Bronze Couple Sculpture, Gilt Bronze Sculpture, Bronze and Stone Sculpture, 1970s Bronze Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern Sculpture, Signed Bronze Sculpture, Polish Modernist Sculpture, European Modernist Art, Figurative Bronze Sculpture, Abstract Figurative Sculpture, Lovers Sculpture, Couple Figurine, Human Figure Sculpture, Organic Modernist Sculpture, Brutalist Sculpture, Postwar European Sculpture, Vintage Bronze Sculpture, Sculptural Art Object, Collectible Modernist Sculpture, Gold Patinated Bronze, Stone Inlay Sculpture, Mid-Century Art Object, Surrealist Figurative Sculpture, Decorative Bronze Sculpture, Vintage Couple Statue...

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