1959 Bronze Sculpture “Io and the Cloud” by Dutch Artist Nic Jonk

Details Details Close Description This beautiful bronze with its black patina is inspired by the ancient Greek myth of Io and Zeus. Mythology was a recurring theme of Nic’s artworks. Nic’s Bio: Nicolaas (Nic) Jonk (1928-1994) was a highly respected Dutch artist and teacher. A prolific artist producing many paintings, graphic, glass, and ceramic works, he is mostly known for his wonderful monumental figurative and mythologically themed bronze sculptures. His voluptuous and joyful works are in prominent public and private collections internationally.  In 1965 Nic Jonk established a museum and sculpture garden in the expansive grassy dunes of Grootschemer Holland, just north of Amsterdam, where today 30 of his giant bronzes are displayed in addition to a gallery of his paintings and other works. The property is currently an art and musical concert venue that is in full operation, open to the public, and really should not be missed.   Beloved in the Netherlands where there are more than 250 of Nic Jonk’s sculptures in public spaces his work is also represented in many private collections and exhibited internationally. A few notable and unique installations are: ‘’Acqua e Sole’’ in San Gimignano, Italy  “Water and Sun” in the city parc Rheine, Germany “Pacific” in  Athens, Greece “Song at Blue Bay” in the sculpture garden in Curaçao “Water and Sun” at the Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee ‘’Eve and the Snake ‘’ at the University of California Santa Cruz “Io and the Cloud in a private sculpture garden Rio Del Mar, California less DIMENSIONS 4ʺW × 7ʺD × 9ʺH STYLES AbstractFigurative ART SUBJECTS AbstractFigureMythology PERIOD 1950s COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Netherlands ITEM TYPE Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned MATERIALS Bronze CONDITION Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections COLOR Bronze TEAR SHEET CONDITION NOTES Perfect condition. See less