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THB2019 Valerie von Sobel Assemblage - Tale of Longing
Lot 192
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Valerie Von Sobel (Hungarian-American, b. 1940). "Tale of Longing" assemblage, 2019. "Tale of Longing" is an imaginative assemblage by Valerie Von Sobel, a contemporary artist who fled her native Hungary in 1956 during the Communist era. Now six decades later, Sobel is an accomplished artist who relishes "the magic of assemblage and mixed media". "Tale of Longing" presents a striking array of curious found objects: coral, zoomorphic skeletal remains, antique dolls representing a child in her mother's lap as the woman peers through a brass telescope, a miniature oil on board portrait of man in uniform (perhaps a ship's captain), plaited natural fibre rope, seashells, tree branches, a circular locket housing antique photos of a bearded man who resembles the man in the painted portrait and a young couple, and a small light strip connected to a cord that provides subtle illumination. All are assembled in a manner that prompts the viewer to create intriguing narratives, mounted upon a Lucite plinth. Size: 14" L x 15.5" W x 13.7" H (35.6 cm x 39.4 cm x 34.8 cm)
About the artist: "A survivor of the Communist era, Valerie Varda [von Sobel] fled her native Hungary during the 1956 uprising against the Soviet regime to settle in Toronto, Canada. She vividly remembers that time. She recalls carrying her younger brother on her back while walking eight miles with her parents through a marsh, to cross the forbidden border to the safety of Austria. After the elation of the escape, there were many months in refugee camps.
Once in the United States, through a fortuitous encounter, she was flown to Los Angeles for a screen test, winning a studio contract, and a first role in "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation" with Jimmy Stuart.
In addition to serving in the full time role as Founder and President of the foundation since 1995, Ms. Sobel is recognized as the 'cover girl' of "Advanced Style: Older and Wiser" by Ari Seth Cohen, a celebration of women over the age of 60 with unique personal style. She has appeared in numerous lifestyle and philanthropic magazine articles, and is sought after by leading fashion photographers and artists.
Her recent exhibition at Denenberg Fine Arts, Inc. attracted international recognition, and even a congratulatory note from British royalty." (Denenberg Fine Arts)
Provenance: Ex-Denenberg Fine Arts, Los Angeles, California USA
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#178967Some age wear to found objects as shown. Portrait painting has scuffs/scratches and areas of pigment loss. There is a light located between the branches that operates via a switch connected to old cords with electrical tape. The light has been tested and functions well.Condition
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