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Lisa Lichtenfels
Realism in Fabric
April 2011

Grace
Fabric Sculpture
The 2 Work in Progress pieces are not included)
21.5"
2011

There are two sources of inspiration for this sculpture. “The Three Graces” has been a subject for art since the ancient Classical Greeks. The Romans did their own versions, as well as famous artists like Raphael and Rubens. I thought it might be interesting to use this triptych motif to show how many sculptures are constructed.

The other inspiration is a series of motion figure studies of nude women by Eadweard Muybridge in the late 19th century. A recurring theme was to have a woman come out, bend to pick up a shawl, and then wrap the fabric around her and return. I thought the juxtaposition
of the nude and the fabric in the breeze was very beautiful.



CFM Gallery
Exquisite technique coupled with artistic vision defines our user-friendly presentation of figurative fine art paintings, sculptures and original graphics. Contemporary symbolism at its apex in the traditions of Bosch, the Italian Renaissance, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, the Viennese and German Secession and the symbolist movements with an edge of surrealism.