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Hélène Jacubowitz — Etreinte
Hélène Jacubowitz — Etreinte
Hélène Jacubowitz

Etreinte

1995

Etreinte, a bronze sculpture created in 1995 by Hélène Jacubowitz, presents an abstracted composition of two intertwined figures in an embrace. The work exemplifies modernist reduction, with elongated forms that suggest human connection through simplified, flowing lines. Mounted on a black rectangular base, the piece demonstrates the artist's exploration of intimacy and human relationships through non representational sculptural language. The warm patina of the bronze emphasizes the fluidity of movement and the sensual quality of the composition.

Medium
bronze on stone basesculpture:
Overall

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

For Sale

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Hélène Jacubowitz, Etreinte, 1995

Etreinte, a bronze sculpture created in 1995 by Hélène Jacubowitz, presents an abstracted composition of two intertwined figures in an embrace. The work exemplifies modernist reduction, with elongated forms that suggest human connection through simplified, flowing lines. Mounted on a black rectangular base, the piece demonstrates the artist's exploration of intimacy and human relationships through non representational sculptural language. The warm patina of the bronze emphasizes the fluidity of movement and the sensual quality of the composition.

Medium
bronze on stone basesculpture:
Dimensions
overall: 34.6 x 12.1 x 8.9 cm
Year
1995
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Modernist Figure, Figurative Abstraction, Bronze Patina, Abstract Bronze Sculpture, Human Connection, Intimate Embrace, Contemporary Art, 1990s Sculpture