Caro, Anthony | Leaf Pool, 1996 - 2000 — available on Composition Gallery

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Folding sculpture in cardboard, signed by the artist.

Leaf Pool by Anthony Caro, created between 1996 and 2000, is a unique folding sculpture in cardboard, exemplifying the artist’s exploration of form and spatial interaction. This assemblage consists of overlapping, irregularly shaped pieces in shades of cream, brown, and gray, arranged to create a layered, organic composition. The circular and leaf-like shapes suggest natural elements, with the layers adding depth and dimension, inviting viewers to explore the shifting interplay of color and form as they open and close the piece. Caro, known for his innovative approach to sculpture, utilizes simple materials here to create a dynamic, tactile experience, merging the boundaries between sculpture and book. Leaf Pool captures a sense of fluidity and balance, offering a quiet homage to natural forms through abstract geometry.

Anthony Caro (UK, 1924–2013) was a pioneering modernist sculptor known for his abstract, large-scale works in steel. Rejecting traditional pedestals, he placed sculptures directly on the ground, inviting viewer interaction. Influenced by Constructivism and American Abstract Expressionism, Caro transformed post-war sculpture, leaving a lasting legacy in contemporary art.

Anthony Caro

Leaf Pool, 1996 - 2000

Name: Leaf Pool, 1996 - 2000
SKU: 4805

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Assemblage

AssemblageAssemblage is an artistic process involving the combination of three-dimensional objects to create a work of art. The term, which originates from the French word for assembly, often involves the use of found objects like leaves, stones, discarded items, or recycled materials. These objects are arranged creatively to form a unique and often thought-provoking artwork.

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- Anthony Caro

Sir Anthony Caro was an English sculptor who created abstract, geometrical metal pieces during his illustrious career. Anthony Caro’s style was derived from the modernist school after having being inspired and taught by Henry Moore early on. The artists experimented with abstract metal sculptors that were constructed from aluminum tubing, and steel beams, along with metal plates and rods. Often times, he referred to the materials as found industrial objects. Anthony Caro either welded or bolted these prefabricated pieces and materials together in order to form suggestive shapes. Anthony Caro would then paint the sculpture with a uniform color. Anthony Caro’s sculptures were typically large in size, linear in shape, and limitless in character. Some of his pieces stuck to far more uncompromising angles; for example Sailing Tonight, (1971-74) however the majority of his signature pieces suggest more flow and movement. Some even appear to suggest the feeling and sense of weightlessness. For example Anthony Caro’s Ledge Piece (1978) appears to pour over its high balance due to the pull of gravity.Later in his career, Anthony Caro returned to a far more traditional style. He sculpted semi abstract figures out bronze materials. Anthony Caro is considered to be one of the most important English sculptors ever born, and a tremendous influence on young sculptors to this day. (Artist website)

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Anthony Caro

Leaf Pool, 1996 - 2000

30 x 60 x 15 cm

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