Elizabeth Strong Cuevas Bronze, 2014 Patina: Liver of sulfur, iron oxide, cupric and ferric nitrate
About the Artist
Elizabeth Strong Cuevas Sculptor (1929-2023)
"My hands appear delicate but in fact are highly skilled. Don't ever forget this."
Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas was an internationally renowned sculptor known for her soaring forms in steel, bronze, and aluminum. Strong-Cuevas was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, and moved to New York City to pursue an education at the Arts Student League of New York.
Throughout the course of her career, Strong Cuevas participated in many esteemed shows, including the Florence Biennale in 2003 and 2011, where she won the Lorenzo il Magnifico Award.
Her sculptures are characterized by their abstract and figurative forms, blending elements of surrealism and modernism. Strong-Cuevas’ sculptures explore themes of space, time, and the human condition.