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"Natasha" Bronze Sculpture by Sculptor Joy Beckner | Classical realism, from hounds to humans

fine bronze sculpture by Joy Beckkner bronze sculptor

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Unless otherwise indicated, all canine pieces and many human pieces displayed on this site are available for purchase. Please contact Joy for information regarding lead time and shipping charges. Most pieces are in stock but not all. Joy welcomes MasterCard, Visa, money order, or personal check, and, Layaway is always welcome.

"Natasha" Human Bronze Sculpture by Joy Beckner Bronze Sculptor

Joy Beckner Commissioned Bronze Portrait Sculpture Joy Beckner Commissioned Bronze Portrait Sculpture

Joy Beckner Commissioned Bronze Portrait Sculpture Joy Beckner Commissioned Bronze Portrait Sculpture

Joy Beckner Commissioned Bronze Portrait Sculpture
26"H x 13" x 7" ~ Bronze ~ Edition of 20 ~ ©1991

In Spring 1996 Natasha was juried into Sculpture in the Park, Loveland, CO, 13th Annual International Show. For this August 1996 show, Joy made small changes, had her cast in bronze and mounted on dark green marble. The original Polychromed Hydrocal was completed in 1991.

Natasha has been shown in Hydrocal at The Saint Louis Artists' Guild twice, most recently in the October 1995 "Nexus" show celebrating the grand opening of their new location, Two Oak Knoll Park, Clayton. This show included works by three generations of artists, including works by several of Joy's professors from Washington University. "Nexus" was juried by Marla Prather, Assistant Curator of 20th Century Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Natasha was featured by KMOV-TV, St. Louis, MO, when announcing "Nexus."

Joy Beckner fine bronze sculpture

Sculptor, Joy Kroeger Beckner, creates figurative bronzes and portrait bronzes, as well as bronze canine sculpture, most notably of dachshunds and retrievers. Watch for an expansion into wildlife bronzes.