Gerard Tempest (1918-2009), "Europa & the Bull"

Cast and formed stone, circa 1950. Sculpture 70 x 83 x 30 in.; Concrete plinth 18 x 96 x 46 in.

Personal Collection of Mr. Joseph D. Rowand, Hillsborough, North Carolina, founder of Somerhill Gallery Danzinger Estate, original to the Villa Tempesta, Chapel Hill, North Carolina and designed by Gerard Tempest, 1958-1963

Gerard Tempest is the father of "Abstract Spiritualism" and his works are housed at the Vatican Museum. Between 1958 and 1963 he designed and built the Villa Tempesta in Chapel Hill. This sculpture was among the original elements by Tempest placed in the home. Its companion sculpture is at SUNY-Purchase.

Some chipping and loss.

$100 - 10,000