Medium: Mixed Media
Size: 67 x 42 Inches (HxW)
Year: 1970
Gideon | The Prophet
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This bronze-tone sculpture by Gideon features a cloaked figure with open arms mounted on a rectangular pedestal.
Bust Form & Pose: The upper figure is heavily draped in thick, deeply textured robes that conceal the face and upper body. A hood arches over the head, leaving the facial features shadowed and abstract.- Hands: The arms extend outward to either side with open, upturned palms in a dramatic gesture.
- Texture & Color: The surface has a rough, bark-like bronze patina with organic ridges and folds throughout the drapery.
- Bust Dimensions: 34 inches high by 42 inches wide.
Base/Pedestal Structure: A tall, dark rectangular pedestal with a vertical, wood-grain texture.
- Plaque: A small metallic plaque is mounted near the upper front edge of the pedestal, inscribed with the title "The Prophet".
- Base Dimensions: 33 inches high.
About the artist: Elmo Gideon was a very successful artist here in South Florida and the Caribbean. The City of Miami Beach even had an official ‘Gideon Day’ because of the number of hotels and establishments that featured his works. He also has a whole collection of works dedicated to the Holocaust.