IRA REINES – Sculptural Etherealism
In 1980, the iconic father of art Deco and master artist Romain de Tirtoff— better known as Erté— aspired to have his beautiful drawings and paintings realized as sculpture. Having no sculptural experience, Erté sought out a sculptor whose talent and sculptural ability would faithfully translate those two-dimensional works into sublimely beautiful three dimensional bronzes. He selected Ira Reines, an award-winning young sculptural prodigy whose talent and passion impressed Erté.
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