“windswept” Polished Steel Sculpture By Curtis Jere

Sculpture called "Windswept" in polished and blackened steel. Composed of three intertwined spirals in polished steel, finely welded and punctuated with textured details in blackened steel, the sculpture evokes a fluid, almost musical movement, suspended in time. It rests on a cylindrical base of veined gray marble, providing stability and contrast to the lightness of the structure.Curtis Jeré (often written C. Jeré) is not a single person, but a pseudonym formed from the first names Curtis (Freiler) and Jeré (Jerry Fels), two brothers-in-law and co-founders of Artisan House in 1963/64.• Curtis (Kurt) Freiler (1910–2008), a German immigrant, was the production manager, while Jerry Fels (1917–2007), born in Brooklyn, studied at the Art Students League and managed the design.• Together, they had already founded a jewelry house in the 1940s (Renoir, Matisse), and then sought to offer “gallery-quality art for the masses” by creating decorative works in metal.Style & techniques• Sculptures primarily in precious metals: copper, brass, bronze, steel, sometimes aluminum, often patinated or enameled. • Works ranging from stylized figuration to sophisticated abstraction, and even functional creations such as lamps or mirrors. • Demanding manual production: cutting, bending, brazing, welding… often entrusted to artisans, including people with disabilities or from minorities. Sculpture: Height 85 cm Length 57 cm Base: Height: 15.5 cm Width: 15.5 cm