G. L. Sussman
Portraits
Final Portrait of Perry Rosenstein
Perry Rosentein Memorial, Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck, NJ
plaster (prior to cast bronze)
life size
2025
“Shira”
Bennington, Vermont
plaster
life size
2002
A lifesize hydrocal cast with a casein patination done from life of this young lady in the midst of her maturation. This portrait attempts to express her exuberance and positive outlook at this time in her life.
“Bilando a la Vida”
Collection of the Artist
plaster/gold leaf
life size
2000
This life size hydrostone portrait bust of the flamenco dancer Dolores Gonzales was done originally as a portrait demonstration for Mr. Sussmans’s class at the Art Students League in NY. Finding within it, the essence and poise of the erect flamenco presence. This portrait represents and captures a moment in a dancers life.
“Ed Moses”
Collection of the Artist
terra cotta
life size
1982
While serving as Dean of Students at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Skowhegan, Maine, in 1982, the painters, Ed Moses and Bari Goodman, along with the sculptors Donna Dennis and Bill King, sat for portraits.
“Rene Vogt”
Memorial Portrait Head: Rene Vogt
bronze
life size
2004
“Espen”
Collection of the Artist
plaster
life size
1995
Related through marriage, the contemporary Norwegian writer visited Mr. Sussman in his country studio in New York State, with his family. Sculpted from life, while Mr. Havaardsholm read and wrote with family members present in one activity or another, his youngest son asked while looking at the clay portrait “why the sculpture did not talk?” At that moment, Mr. Sussman said “Finis!”.
“William King”
Collection of the Artist
terra cotta, wire and wood
life size
1983
This piece was included in the exhibition called ‘Portrait Sculpture: Contemporary Points of View’ which opened at the State University of New York at Buffalo Nov 11 1983-Dec 7 1983 At the Bethune Gallery Department of Art and Art History.
Bill and Mr. Sussman were working at the Skowhegan school together in the summer of 1982. Mr. Sussman asked him to sit for a portrait. The first pose he took seemed to be both deep in contemplation as well as the sensation one has when exhausted. Your head falls back, whiplashed. All the while Bill’s hands were busy making clay objects.
“Michael J. Mc Leod”
Private Collection
terra cotta
life size
1976
“Steve Clark”
Collection of the Artist
plaster
life size
1982
This portrait done from life came about from an unexpected visit from the sculptor and mold maker to Mr. Sussman at the Sculpture Center in NY. In his capacity as Director, Mr. Sussman was often called upon to substitute in any of the disciplines offered at the Sculpture School. It just so happened Mr. Sussman was “filling in” for a figure study in clay class, when the model didn’t show and Mr. Clark walked into the studio. Mr. Clark graciously volunteered to sit, this portrait is a result.
“Wisdom”
Portrait of an unnamed friend
life size
fired terra cotta
1978
“Young Woman”
Private Collection
commissioned portrait
life size
2005
This life-size hydrostone portrait is shown in clay. Completed on location in an apartment, the likeness of the young person was captured. The finished patination was selected by the family.
“Donna Dennis”
Collection of the Artist
plaster
life size
1982
While serving as Dean of Students at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Skowhegan, Maine, in 1982, the painters, Ed Moses and Bari Goodman, along with the sculptors Donna Dennis and Bill King, sat for portraits.
“Max”
Collection of the Artist
plaster/gold leaf
life size
2000
This life-size portrait was done from life when the artist’s son was six months old. It is in the collection of the artist.
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