Description

A large carved figure of a woman. It is incredible how much Driesbach could achieve with such a beautifully simplistic line of carving.  We love the subtle suggestion of a tummy. Walter Driesbach was an exceptionally talented sculptor whose pieces remain affordable solely because he did not achieve the widespread recognition that he most definitely deserved.  Notice that there is not a separate plinth for the sculpture. It is carved out of one piece of stone. If you look closely at the bottom you can see how rough it is. That is what Driesbach, or any stone sculptor, started with.  Amazing.

Details

• Walter Driesbach (American, 1929-2015)
• Untitled 
• Carved stone
  
• Signed in base
  
• 23" x 10" x 6 1/2" 
  
• Excellent condition with small chip to rear base and slight sticker residue to rear leg portion

About the Artist

Walter Driesbach was a well regarded Cincinnati-area sculptor and teacher known for his beautifully rendered, minimally abstract female forms typically carved in heavy stone such as granite and marble. He studied at the school of the Dayton Art Institute under Robert Koepnick and at the Art Academy of Cincinnati under Charles Cutler. He exhibited in numerous groups and solo shows and his work is held in public and private collections nationwide. He taught sculpture at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and in 1987 was awarded an honorary doctorate from the institution. Recipient of many local accolades and commissions, one of his later works was a bust of Harriet Beecher Stowe created for the Mercantile Library in Cincinnati in 2003.