George Lundeen, 1948 | Figurative sculptor

Born and raised in Holdrege, Nebraska, George W. Lundeen, American sculptor, went to college at Hastings and then to the University of Illinois, where he studied with Frank Gallo, a realist sculptor.

He then spent a year on a Fulbright-Hays Scholarship in Florence, Italy, where the works of Old Masters inspired his ambition to sculpt for a living.

Today Lundeen lives and works in Loveland, Colorado, presiding over a family of sculptors, including his wife, a younger brother, a sister-in-law and a cousin.

- "I am attracted to the human figure, and it will be enough to keep me busy for the rest of my life", explains George Lundeen, who has traveled the world gathering life-clips of people which he skillfully transforms into bronze sculpture".

- "Although he refers to himself as a Western artist, Lundeen presents realistic images that transcend time, genre and culture.

There is a quiet beauty in a George Lundeen piece that draws a viewer in while his artfully created figures and expert design truly capture human emotion".

"Hands and faces are the hardest for me," he says; "done well they can communicate so much".

He has been commissioned to sculpt portraits and interpretive works alike for universities, municipalities, foundations, and corporations.

A member of Allied Artists of America and the National Sculpture Society, Lundeen has achieved the status of full Academician of the National Academy of Design in New York, the highest professional recognition bestowed on visual arts in America.

He has been commissioned to sculpt portraits and interpretive works alike for universities, municipalities, foundations, and corporations.

Lundeen is a member of the National Academy of Design and the National Sculpture Society.

Originario di Holdrege, Nebraska, Lundeen ha ottenuto una borsa di studio Fulbright-Hayes frequentando per un anno l'Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze.

Ha conseguito un Master in Belle Arti presso l'Università dell'Illinois, dove ha studiato sotto la guida dello scultore realista Frank Gallo, ed una laurea triennale in Belle Arti presso l'Hastings College in Nebraska.

Dopo la laurea, è tornato nel suo stato natale, il Nebraska, per insegnare, ma ben presto ha deciso di dedicarsi a tempo pieno alla sua passione per la scultura.

George Lundeen ha fondato il suo studio di scultura in Colorado a metà degli anni '70, dove attualmente vive e lavora.

Oggi, Lundeen è uno scultore di fama internazionale, noto per i suoi bronzi dettagliati e lucidatissimi che rappresentano un'infinità di soggetti.

Gli sono state commissionate sculture di ritratti e opere interpretative per università, comuni, fondazioni e aziende.

Membro dell'Allied Artists of America e della National Sculpture Society, Lundeen ha ottenuto lo status di Accademico a pieno titolo della National Academy of Design di New York, il più alto riconoscimento professionale conferito alle arti visive in America.

Gli sono state commissionate sculture di ritratti e opere interpretative per università, comuni, fondazioni ed aziende. Lundeen è membro della National Academy of Design e della National Sculpture Society.