2004
Polychrome painted metal mobile
Incised signature on base, “M. Marin”
12 ½ x 25 ½ x 8 ½ in. (32 x 65 x 21.5 cm.)
SOLD
Sans Titre (b) *
2007
Polychrome painted metal mobile
Incised signature on base, “M. Marin”
16 ½ x 22 x 12 inches (40.4 x 56 x 30.5 cm)
SOLD
Sans Titre *
2001
Polychrome painted metal mobile
Incised signature on base, "M. Marin"
27 x 12 1/2 x 12 in. (68.6 x 31.8 x 30.5 cm)
(An original work of art accompanied by signed certification from the artist's wife)
SOLD
Sans Titre *
2001
Polychrome painted metal mobile
Incised signature on base, "M. Marin"
24 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 12 in. (62.2 x 31.8 x 30.5 cm)
(An original work of art accompanied by signed certification from the artist's wife)
SOLD
Untitled *
2007
Polychrome painted metal mobile
Incised signature on base, "M. Marin"
15 3/4 x 22 3/4 x 12 in. (40 x58 x 30.5 cm)
(This is an original and unique work of art.)
SOLD
Untitled *
2007
Polychrome painted metal mobile
Incised signature on base, "M. Marin"
13 1/2 x 26 1/4 x 12 in. (40 x 58 x 30.5 cm)
(This is an original and unique work of art.)
SOLD
Untitled *
2005
Hand-painted polychrome steel mobile
Incised signature on base, "M. Marin"
14 1/2 x 20 x 12 in. (36.8 x 50.8 x 30.5 cm)
A unique table top sculpture
SOLD
In the vibrant and colorfully kinetic works by Manuel Marin, we see the clear evidence of a life filled with marvelous adventure and significant artistic talent. Born in 1942 in Cieza, Murcia, Spain, Marin developed a passion for bull fighting at the age of 10 and at 16 fought his first bull fight, going on to train with some of the most recognized bull fighters of his day. At 20, he left Spain for London where he met British sculptor Henry Moore who employed Marin as his assistant. In 1964, Marin moved to New York to work in an art gallery. So inspired, he later opened his own gallery where one of his clients was Andy Warhol who became a great friend. There he also met and became friends with artists like William Kooning, Jean Michel Basquiat, Robert Indiana and Keith Haring among others. It was in this milieu that he was inspired to create his own work. In 1969, Marin became interested in mobiles as sculpture, and it quickly became obvious that he had discovered his ‘raison d’être’ and his ‘métier’. In 1970 he had his first gallery exhibition and his work has subsequently been exhibited all over the world. Famous for his distinctive, brightly-colored mobiles, sadly, Manuel Marin died in 2007, though today his work – both robust and at the same time elegant – is displayed in many private and public collections in America as well as in Europe, most notably at Malaga Airport in Southern Spain.
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Marin, Manuel
2004 Polychrome painted metal mobile Incised signature on base, “M. Marin” 12 ½ x 25 ½ x 8 ½ in. (32 x 65 x 21.5 cm.) SOLD2007 Polychrome painted metal mobile Incised signature on base, “M. Marin” 16 ½ x 22 x 12 inches (40.4 x 56 x 30.5 cm) SOLD2001 Polychrome painted metal mobile Incised signature on base, "M. Marin" 27 x 12 1/2 x 12 in. (68.6 x 31.8 x 30.5 cm) (An original work of art accompanied by signed certification from the artist's wife) SOLD2001 Polychrome painted metal mobile Incised signature on base, "M. Marin" 24 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 12 in. (62.2 x 31.8 x 30.5 cm) (An original work of art accompanied by signed certification from the artist's wife) SOLD2007 Polychrome painted metal mobile Incised signature on base, "M. Marin" 15 3/4 x 22 3/4 x 12 in. (40 x58 x 30.5 cm) (This is an original and unique work of art.) SOLD2007 Polychrome painted metal mobile Incised signature on base, "M. Marin" 13 1/2 x 26 1/4 x 12 in. (40 x 58 x 30.5 cm) (This is an original and unique work of art.) SOLD2005 Hand-painted polychrome steel mobile Incised signature on base, "M. Marin" 14 1/2 x 20 x 12 in. (36.8 x 50.8 x 30.5 cm) A unique table top sculpture SOLDIn the vibrant and colorfully kinetic works by Manuel Marin, we see the clear evidence of a life filled with marvelous adventure and significant artistic talent. Born in 1942 in Cieza, Murcia, Spain, Marin developed a passion for bull fighting at the age of 10 and at 16 fought his first bull fight, going on to train with some of the most recognized bull fighters of his day. At 20, he left Spain for London where he met British sculptor Henry Moore who employed Marin as his assistant. In 1964, Marin moved to New York to work in an art gallery. So inspired, he later opened his own gallery where one of his clients was Andy Warhol who became a great friend. There he also met and became friends with artists like William Kooning, Jean Michel Basquiat, Robert Indiana and Keith Haring among others. It was in this milieu that he was inspired to create his own work. In 1969, Marin became interested in mobiles as sculpture, and it quickly became obvious that he had discovered his ‘raison d’être’ and his ‘métier’. In 1970 he had his first gallery exhibition and his work has subsequently been exhibited all over the world. Famous for his distinctive, brightly-colored mobiles, sadly, Manuel Marin died in 2007, though today his work – both robust and at the same time elegant – is displayed in many private and public collections in America as well as in Europe, most notably at Malaga Airport in Southern Spain.