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Barry Flanagan RA — Leaping Hare on Crescent and Bell
Barry Flanagan RA

Leaping Hare on Crescent and Bell

1983

A playful bronze hare leaps dynamically atop a crescent form alongside a bell, capturing the whimsical and energetic spirit characteristic of Barry Flanagan's celebrated animal sculptures. The work exemplifies Flanagan's ability to imbue cast bronze with a sense of lightness and movement, transforming a traditionally weighty material into something full of vitality and charm. The hare, a recurring motif throughout his career, serves as a vehicle for exploring themes of freedom, imagination, and the poetic possibilities of form.

Medium
bronze

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 26, 2018

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Barry Flanagan RA, Leaping Hare on Crescent and Bell, 1983

A playful bronze hare leaps dynamically atop a crescent form alongside a bell, capturing the whimsical and energetic spirit characteristic of Barry Flanagan's celebrated animal sculptures. The work exemplifies Flanagan's ability to imbue cast bronze with a sense of lightness and movement, transforming a traditionally weighty material into something full of vitality and charm. The hare, a recurring motif throughout his career, serves as a vehicle for exploring themes of freedom, imagination, and the poetic possibilities of form.

Medium
bronze
Year
1983
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Postmodern Art, Three-Dimensional Format, Figurative Sculpture, Male Artist, British Artist, Renowned Sculptor, Late 20th Century, Contemporary Art, Animal Subject, Whimsical Mood, Bronze Medium

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