Ex Nihilo Maquette Bronze Sculpture 2002 27 in - National Cathedral - Washington, D.C.

Year2002

Foundry Signature w/ StampOn Base 

Condition Excellent 

Purchased fromGallery 2002 

Provenance / HistoryAcquired from Gallery new in 2002 

Story / Additional InfoHarts Ex Nihilo sculpture dominates the entrance to the National Cathedral in Washington the sixth-largest gothic cathedral in the world. The Cathedral Foundation, which jointly owns the copyright with Hart's estate, authorized this unprecedented casting. In this powerful composition of humankind awakening and in a constant state of becoming we see the intimacy of the artist's hand, his movement of the clay and the marks he carved for generations to behold. 

Certificate of AuthenticityArt Brokerage 

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Frederick Hart - United States

Art Brokerage: Frederick Hart American Sculptor: b. 1943-1999. Artist and sculptor and stone cutter in the classical style, Frederick Hart was an apprentice at the National Cathedral in Washington DC and learned there about sculpting and stone cutting. Hart's big break came when he won a competition to design the facade of the National Cathedral, which incorporated his thirteen year masterpiece of the Creation, a 21 X 15 foot bas relief sculpture. His work was influenced by the teachings of Teilhard de Chardin and his book Divine Milieu. Hart created the figures in Ex Nihilo in a constant state of awakening and becoming. Hart also created "Three Soldiers" Vietnam Memorial, a figurative bronze to contrast with the abstraction of Maya Lin's work. The memorial is the most visited monument in Washington DC. Born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in South Carolina. As a proponent of realism, he was made an honorary member of The American Society of Classical Realism Guild of Artists. Sculpting with light Hart went on to create a collection of works in cast acrylic which absorbed and soften light. These works often had ethereal inner figures and a prismatic shape to illuminate the subject. Art Brokerage is one of the largest secondary market dealers for Frederick Hart Sculpture both acrylic and bronze. We are experts and guarantee condition and authenticity. Listings wanted.