Benson Landes Online Exhibition

Benson Landes (1927-2013) Online Exhibition Brochure

‘ The Great, Late Benson Landes’ A beautiful collection of figurative & nude work.

Prices ranging from £3,000 - £15,000 We hope you enjoy the collection and are tempted to either add to your collection or start to collect this masters work.

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Benson Landes (1927-2013) For Benson Landes, sculpture was most definitely a passion. His oeuvre of cast bronzes is populated with ‘off duty’ ballet dancers, rather wistful women, often caught in moments of solitary repose. Such an obvious appreciation of the grace and elegance of the female form was, no doubt, heightened by 25 years spent in the couture business, which Benson entered at the age of 14. The sculptor admitted that his time as an apprentice at his father’s clothing workroom and factory was given rather reluctantly, as he always harbored desires to become an artist. The young boy’s sense of responsibility was clearly equal to his creativity, though, as Benson knuckled down and learned the family trade.

At the age of 18, however, a 2 year conscription to the RAF provided one of the few opportunities for Benson to experience artistic freedom. The possibilities of otherwise unobtainable materials such as pastels, paper, perspex and plaster of paris fuelled his inge- nuity at the base’s well-stocked workshop.

On completion of his RAF service, Benson briefly returned to the clothing factory now owned by his father. After his marriage to Ruth at 21, in an effort to provide for his new wife, Benson decided to set up his own business. Starting with a single sewing machine and tailoress, Benson and Ruth soon expanded the business. By the 1970s they employed over 50 staff and supplied to prestigious stores such as Dickens & Jones and Harrods.

Benson sadly passed away in the autumn of 2013.

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‘Pirouette’

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Original Bronze Height: 28�

Patina: Dappled Blue & Green Edition of 12

‘Class le Danse’

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Original Bronze Height: 24” Patina: Dappled Brown/Cream - Edition of 25

‘Attitude’ Original Bronze Height: 13” Patina: Dappled Blue - Edition of 25 7

‘Dancer Resting on Barre’

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Original Bronze Height: 18” Patina: Dappled Green & Blue - Edition of 25

‘Dancer Seated Resting on Barre’

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Original Bronze Height: 14” Patina: Dappled Green - Edition of 25

‘Little Black Dress’

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Original Bronze Height: 17” Patina: Dappled Green - Edition of 25

‘Feather Boas’

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Original Bronze Height: 17” Patina: Dappled Green - Edition of 25

‘Relaxing Dancer’

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Original Bronze Length: 19” Patina: Dappled Green & Brown - Edition of 25

‘Hammock’

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Original Bronze Length: 27” Patina: Dappled Green - Edition of 12

‘Home Alone’

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Original Bronze Length: 17” Patina: Dappled Green & Brown - Edition of 25

‘Lazy Days

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Original Bronze Length: 26” Patina: Dappled Green & Blue - Edition of 25

‘Meditation’

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Original Bronze Length: 14” Patina: Dappled Brown - Edition of 25

‘Olympiad’

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Original Bronze Length: 19” Patina: Dappled Green & Brown - Edition of 25

‘Preparation’

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Original Bronze Height: 15” Patina: Dappled Green - Edition of 25

‘Pupil’

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Original Bronze Height: 19” Patina: Dappled Green - Edition of 25

‘Repose’

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Original Bronze Height: 12” Patina: Dappled Blue - Edition of 25

‘Resting’

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Original Bronze Length: 28” Patina: Dappled Brown & Blue - Edition of 15

‘Resting Swan’

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Original Bronze Height: 14” Patina: Dappled Brown & Blue - Edition of 12

‘Quiet Elegance’

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Original Bronze Length: 13” Patina: Dappled Brown & Red - Edition of 25

‘Sprite’ Original Bronze Height: 27” Patina: Dappled Brown & Green- Edition of 25 24

‘Siesta’ Original Bronze Length: 20” Patina: Dappled Brown & Green - Edition of 25 25

‘ The Last Dance’ Original Bronze Height: 17” Patina: Dappled Brown & Blue - Edition of 20 26

‘Stepping Stones’ Original Bronze Height: 19” Patina: Dappled Brown & Blue - Edition of 25 27

‘ Tying Headband’’ Original Bronze Height: 13” Patina: Dappled Brown - Edition of 25 28

‘ Tutu’ Original Bronze Height: 24” Patina: Dappled Brown & Blue - Edition of 12 29

‘Apres le Danse’ Original Bronze Height: 19” Patina: Dappled Blue - Edition of 25 30

‘Petticoats’ Original Bronze Height:20” Patina: Dappled Brown & Green - Edition of 25 31

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