Composition
Pablo Serrano (Crivillén, Teruel Province -1910- Madrid 1985)
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
1962
Materials
Bronze
Measurements
595 x 830 mm
Place of origin
Spain
Order this imageCollection
Dudmaston, Shropshire
NT 814366
Caption
Sir George took a particular interest in Spanish art during his time in Madrid, and knew many of the artists whose work he collected personally. Serrano told Sir George that this piece was intended to give the impression of a forest offering protection to fugitive man or beast.
Summary
Bronze sculpture, Composition by Pablo Serrano (1908-1985), 1962. Abstract form: Large hollow roughly cast abstract composition, built up in haphazard fashion in different layers, creating an unusual shape.
Provenance
Sir George Labouchere collection; handed to the National Trust by Sir George Labouchere under a Deed of Gift dated 30 September 1994
Credit line
Dudmaston, The Sir George Labouchere Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
Pablo Serrano (Crivillén, Teruel Province -1910- Madrid 1985) , sculptor