Kay Hofmann “Breeze” 1987 Carved Marble Sculpture Abstract Figure Voluptuous Woman

Kay Hofmann (American, b. 1932) “Breeze”, 1987, Carved marble sculpture, Hand carved textured and polished marble, depicts a woman in flowing robe wind swept from side, signed lower left thigh. Wonderful dynamism and movement to the form! Purchased from the artist in 1987 for $6500. Measures about 38in height x 17in length x 13in depth overall. Weighs approx 250 lbs. Condition: Excellent vintage condition.* Etsy does not have a local pick up option so we use the $999.99 shipping price as a placeholder. We have to put some shipping price, but THIS IS NOT THE REAL SHIPPING COST! Please feel free to contact us for assistance with shipping quotes. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer. You may hire any delivery service or we're happy to recommend shippers who can provide you with quotes. You may also pick up at our Chicagoland showroom.


EDUCATION
1955
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
1956
Académie de la Grande Chaumière, Paris, FR
SOLO AND TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
1980-2020
Senses, François Ghebaly, Los Angeles, CA
Materia Medica, Curated by Kelly Akashi, François Ghebaly, Los Angeles, CA
pour toujours, PATRON, Chicago, IL
Forever Young, 4th Ward Project Space, Chicago, IL
Forever Young, 4th Ward Project Space, Chicago, IL
Rahr-West Museum, Manitowoc, WI
Bellarmine College, Louisville, KY
The Art Center, Highland Park, IL
Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
Barat College, Lake Forest, IL
Peoria Art Guild, Peoria, IL
Chicago Public Library, Chicago, IL
St. Xavier University, Chicago, IL
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
Exhibit “A”, Chicago, IL
Covenant Club, Chicago, IL
Peter Miller Gallery, Chicago, IL
Mindscape Gallery, Chicago, IL

GROUP EXHIBITIONS, INVITATIONALS AND JURIED
Group Exhibition, Francois Ghebaly, Los Angeles, CA.
New Horizons in Sculpture
Chicago and Vicinity Annual Show, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
“Eye On Chicago”
Creative Chicago Sculpture Exhibition, Marina City, Chicago, IL
1st Invitational Chicago Sculpture Exhibition, Federal Building, Chicago, IL
New Horizons in Art
Union League Club Annual Sculpture Exhibit, Chicago, IL
Lakeview Museum, Peoria, IL
Purdue University National Exhibit, West Lafayette, IN
Institute of Design Phalanz Four Exhibition, Chicago, IL
Momentum
Ravinia Arts Festival, Highland Park, IL
Lincoln College Exhibition
Burpee Art Gallery Exhibition, Rockford, IL
30th Illinois Invitational, Illinois State Museum,
North American Sculpture Exhibition, Foothills Art Center, CO
40th Annual Salon Show, Northern Indiana Arts Association

RESIDENCIES and AWARDS
Ryerson Fellowship, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
First Prize Sculpture, All-Chicago Competition, Chicago, IL
National Society of Arts and Letters, National Award, First Prize
Indiana Award, Lafayette Art Center, 4th Annual Exhibition
McCormick Place Award, Spectrum Exhibition
Prize, New Horizons in Sculpture
Best of Show, 29th Annual “Open Spectrum” competition, Libertyville
Michigan Exhibit, Bergsma Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
Best of Show, Arthur Baer Competition
Best of Show, Old Orchard Art Festival

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
“Sculpture: Technique, Form, Content”, Arthur Williams
“Contemporary Stone Sculpture,” Dona Meilach
Chicago Art Review, Les Krantz
The World Who’s Who of Women
Who’s Who in American Art
Foremost Women of Twentieth Century
International Who’s Who of Professional & Business Women
Dictionary of International Biography

COLLECTIONS
Michael Jordan Collection
Borg-Warner Corporation
Hugh Hefner Collection
Continental Plaza Hotel
Gonstead Medical Center, Mt. Horeb, WI
263 East Delaware Building, Chicago, IL
Arthur Anderson Associates
Henry Marcus Collection