Abstract Animal Sculpture, dark brown ceramic, by Pelnec, 1960s.
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This unique abstract animal sculpture by Pelnec from 1967 embodies the organic minimalism associated with avant-garde trends of the 1960s. The main body—a stylized animal figure distilled to its essential contours—has been crafted in glossy, deep brown ceramic, verging on black, with a highly luminous, reflective surface achieved through careful varnishing. The work stands upon an integrated geometric base in a warm terracotta tone, finished matt for a deliberate contrast with the sleek animal form. The abstraction is rendered through two elongated, gently curved shapes evocative of stylized limbs or horns; their dynamic yet simplified lines draw equally from the worlds of fauna and pure geometric invention. The transition between base and sculptural body is seamless and precise, while the ceramic surfaces display both refined smoothness and, at the base, subtle traces of hand modelling. The sculpture is preserved in excellent condition, free from damage or restoration.This piece speaks in the idiom of the 1960s—a decade when artists explored new definitions of form and space, driven by the spirit of minimalism and experimentation. The geometry remains open to interpretation: dynamic contours and an organic silhouette straddle the line between tangible animalia and their imagined, abstracted echoes. The lustrous ceramic captures passing light, recalling the crisp illumination of a gallery morning, while the matte base acts as a silent ground beneath. As if the sculpture itself could whisper: "I am not literal, but I tell a story of movement, momentum, and change."Within a modern collector’s interior, the sculpture may serve as a focal point atop a console, credenza,
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Height21 cm
Depth13 cm
Width24 cm
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Width24 cm
Height21 cm
Depth13 cm
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