PETER GRIPPE American, 1912-2002 The Sculptor, 1957. Etching Etching. Pencil titled, signed and dated at base. Framed. Not examined out of frame. 6.25 x 5.25 inches; frame: 9.75 x 7.5 inches $250-350
ARTIST PROFILE: Peter Grippe (11 August 1912 – 18 October 2002) was a prominent American modernist sculptor, printmaker, and painter. Born in Buffalo, New York, he was a key figure in the mid-20th-century New York art scene and a member of the American Abstract Artists group. Grippe is best known for his "architectural" and Cubist-influenced sculptures, which often featured openwork designs and anatomical fragments to explore themes of urban life and humanity. From 1951 to 1954, he served as the director of the New York branch of Atelier 17, where he initiated the landmark 21 Etchings and Poems (1960) portfolio, a major collaboration between visual artists and poets. A dedicated educator, he was the first professor of sculpture at Brandeis University, a position he held for over two decades. His work is represented in major institutions including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the National Gallery of Art.
