Traveling Man Treasures is selling this rare 1997 lion sculpture designed by artist Alexsander Danel for Austin Sculpture. The sculpture is made of black & polished aluminum and in good condition with minimal signs of wear.
This specific piece is almost impossible to find for sale, and its classic art deco design really pops.
DIMENSIONS: 20.25" L x 11.75" H x 6.5" W
ABOUT THE ARTIST: Born in 1940 in Estonia, Alexsander Danel graduated from both the Moscow Industrial Arts School and the Moscow Fine Arts Academy. He earned many awards and distinctions in the Soviet Union. Alexsander emigrated to the U.S in 1976. After spending a year in Rome where he sculpted set designs for Fellini's "Casanova" and the Napoli Theater production of "Aida". After settling in New York, Mr. Danel completed commissions for Rockefeller Plaza and Radio City Music Hall. In 1992, he held his first one person show exhibiting computer generated art at a Soho art gallery in New York City. Mr. Danel was principal sculptor for Austin from 1981 until his death in 2001.
