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Louisville artist Paul Fields was one of a tight knit group of sculptors that left their mark on our community in public art and private collections. Paul apprenticed with Barney Bright and learned much of his craft working at Barney’s side in the foundry. However, his artistic vision was all his own and his pieces speak in a separate voice. Working in a broad variety of materials: bronze, stone, wood and cast resins, he created works full of life, which are rhythmic, graceful, and fluid. In his body of work figures and animals dominate as subject matter but even the abstract pieces pulse with an organic life-force. The legacy of artists like Paul and Barney Bright, and other younger artists such as Ed Hamilton and William Duffy, is a distinct sculptural identity for Louisville. These pieces, offered in the auction, are a part of that legacy. |
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3. Dogwood Blossom Tiger Eye Alabaster The dogwood was a repeating form for Mr. Fields and although this piece is carved in stone the delicacy of the flower is beautifully described. The shape of this blossom, and the elegance with which the petals turn conjures up visions of flowers being gently ruffled by a spring breeze. The particular beauty of this piece of stone enhances this connection to nature. |
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8 1/2” H (including base) x 14” W |
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2. “Untitled” Free Form Walnut Wood This beautiful abstract piece is an example of a group of ebullient forms that soar upward and are open at their core. Although completely abstract, the combination of sweeping forms and open areas still refer to natural forms, much in the way a Brancusi does, and that is clearly part of the appeal of the work. The warmth of the wood contributes to that natural feeling and seems to demand you run a hand along the surface. This piece is a fine example of this style of Mr. Fields abstract work. |
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28 3/4” H (including base) x 9 3/4” W (base) |
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1. “Untitled” Pair of Dancers Bronze on Marble Base These two pieces are obviously related to the two large figures owned by the Louisville Ballet that greet people entering the lobby of the Ballet Building. Each figure, male and female, mirror the movement of the other. Each leans toward the other and creates an undulating active space between them. Mr. Fields use of negative space in all of the dancing figures is adroit and lyrical. |
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22” H (including base) x 5” W (base) |
