Eli Karpel 1984 Modern Bronze Pair Candlesticks Candle Holders Rare

Description

Eli Karpel 1984 Modern Bronze Pair Candlestick Set
A very rare pair of elegant bronze candlesticks by American post war contemporary sculptor Eli Karpel. (1916-1998)
They measure approximately 19 ⅝” tall
The bases measure approximately 3” x 2” x 2”
Signed Karpel 19©84
The candle holders are in excellent gently used condition, with a few light surface scratches,
and two tiny dings on the base of one. (See photos)
Modern minimalist design.
Uses
½” wide candles. (Not included)
Eli Karpel, 81, artist who created abstract paintings and bronzes. A native of New York, Karpel earned a master of fine arts degree from UCLA and taught there briefly. He taught at Pierce College in Woodland Hills for more than 25 years and was head of the art department there.
Much of Karpel’s art, including his sculpted menorahs, had a Jewish theme. He had several one-man shows during his career, and his work is exhibited by the Skirball Museum, the Palm Springs Museum and the Hirschorn Collection, among others. A Times reviewer said Karpel’s bronze sculptures exhibited at Los Angeles’ Ankrum Gallery in 1972 “tend to resemble coral or roots with their complex and turgid energies.”
Source:
Obituary, LA Times Online, 1998
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