Rhythm – Abstract Bronze Sculpture
British Modernist Polished Bronze Sculpture
Robert Mitchell
Bronze
1970s
Marked “MITCHELL” and numbered 7/7 on a circular bronze seal
18 × 22 × 12 in.
Rhythm is a highly sculptural abstract bronze by British artist Robert J. Mitchell, conceived as a continuous movement of form and energy. Created during the 1970s, the work reflects the period’s exploration of abstraction, polished surfaces and dynamic sculptural form.
Cast in bronze and polished to a luminous finish, the sculpture presents an interplay of convex and concave surfaces that changes as light moves across the work. Sweeping curves, pointed terminals and interlocking passages create a strong sense of movement while balancing visual weight with fluidity.
Mitchell’s polished bronze sculpture belongs to the tradition of postwar British modernism, in which abstract form, material and surface became central elements of sculptural expression. A related work from his Rhythm series, Rhythm VIII, was exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition in London in 1972.
Viewed from every angle, the sculpture reveals changing relationships between positive and negative space, encouraging the eye to travel continuously through its looping composition. Its reflective surface captures the surrounding environment, giving the work a changing presence depending on light and viewpoint.
The bronze is mounted on a beautifully veined green marble cube base, whose substantial geometric form provides a striking counterpoint to the fluidity of the sculpture above.
Marks & Edition
The sculpture bears a circular bronze seal on its underside, marked “MITCHELL” and numbered 7/7. The seal is documented in photographs on this page.The edition notation identifies the sculpture as number seven from an edition of seven. Maison Palm Beach has photographed the seal as part of the physical documentation of the work.
Price $15,500
Abstract Bronze Sculpture
