Robert Engman

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Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture in green and gold

Robert Engman (American, 1927-2018)
Triune
Bronze, variegated dark green patina, polished edges
27 H. overall inches
20 ⅝ H. x 18 ¼ W. x 12 D. inches

Alt text: Abstract bronze of conjoined shapes
Alt text: Abstract bronze of conjoined shapes

Robert Engman (American, 1927-2018)
Iyengar, Variation 3
Bronze, mottled dark blue patina, polished edges
9 ⅜ H. x 9 W. x 5 ½ D. inches
Stamped on base: ENGMAN

Alt text: Abstract bronze of conjoined shapes
Alt text: Abstract bronze of conjoined shapes

Robert Engman (American, 1927-2018)
Single Circle, Variation 1
Bronze, mottled green-grey patina, polished edges
8 H. x 6 ¼ W. x 5 ½ D. inches
Stamped on base: ENGMAN / 43

Alt text: Abstract bronze of conjoined shapes
Alt text: Abstract bronze of conjoined shapes

Robert Engman (American, 1927-2018)
Two Squares and One Circle, Variation 2
Bronze, mottled green and light brown patina, polished edges
9 H. x 8 ¾ W. x 4 ½ D. inches
Stamped on base: 47 / ENGMAN

Alt text: Abstract bronze of conjoined shapes
Alt text: Abstract bronze of conjoined shapes

Robert Engman (American, 1927-2018)
Two Squares, Variation 7
Bronze, turquoise patina, polished edges
10 H. x 10 W. x 7 ¾ D. inches

Alt text: Abstract bronze of conjoined shapes
Alt text: Abstract bronze of conjoined shapes
Alt text: Abstract bronze of conjoined shapes
Alt text: Abstract bronze of conjoined shapes
Alt text: Abstract bronze of conjoined shapes
Alt text: Abstract bronze of conjoined shapes

Robert Engman (American, 1927-2018)
Single Circle, Variation 5
Bronze, black patina, polished edges
8 ¾ H. x 6 ¼ W. x 5 ½ D. inches
Stamped on base: ENGMAN no. 4/25
Stamped under base: R14 43

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Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of distorted and conjoined ovular shapes

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Robert Engman (American, 1927–2018)
Iconic, Variation 3 – Triune
Bronze, 10 ¼ H. x 8 ¾ W. x 6 ¾ D. inches
Edition of 25

Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of three distorted and conjoined circles

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Robert Engman (American, 1927–2018)
Three Circles, Variation 3
Bronze, 8 ¼ H. x 8 W. x 5 D. inches
Hand scribed on sculpture by artist RE ‘03
Edition of 25

Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of two distorted and conjoined squares and one circle
Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of two distorted and conjoined squares and one circle

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Robert Engman (American, 1927–2018)
Oval, Two Squares, One Circle
Bronze, 10 ½ H. x 6 W. x 4 ½ D. inches
Edition of 25

Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of two distorted and conjoined squares
Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of two distorted and conjoined squares

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Robert Engman (American, 1927–2018)
Iconic “Mask,” Variation 2
Bronze, 8 ½ H. x 6 ½ W. inches
Edition of 25

Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of a single distorted and conjoined circle
Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of a single distorted and conjoined circle
Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of a single distorted and conjoined circle
Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of a single distorted and conjoined circle

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Robert Engman (American, 1927–2018)
Single Circle, Variation 2
Bronze, 9 H. x 6 ½ W. inches
Edition of 25

Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of two distorted and conjoined circles
Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of two distorted and conjoined circles
Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of two distorted and conjoined circles
Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of two distorted and conjoined circles
Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of two distorted and conjoined circles

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Robert Engman (American, 1927–2018)
Two Circles, Variation 13
Bronze, 8 H. x 7 W. inches
Edition of 25

Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of two distorted and conjoined squares

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Robert Engman (American, 1927–2018)
Two Squares, Variation 8
Bronze, 8 H. x 8 W. inches
Edition of 25

Alt text: Round bronze sculpture
Alt text: Round bronze sculpture
Alt text: Round bronze sculpture
Alt text: Round bronze sculpture
Alt text: Round bronze sculpture

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Robert Engman (American, 1927-2018)
Single Circle, Variation 1, 2014
Bronze, green patina, 8 ½ H. x 8 W. inches
Base: 4 ½ inch square
Stamped: ENGMAN
Edition number 4

Alt text: Abstract bronze of conjoined shapes
Alt text: Abstract bronze of conjoined shapes

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Robert Engman (American, 1927-2018)
Three Squares, Variation 2
Bronze, mottled copper green patina, polished edges
8 ⅝ H. x 9 ½ W. x 5 D. inches
Label underneath: Michener Museum exhibition, no. 36

Alt text: Abstract bronze of conjoined shapes
Alt text: Abstract bronze of conjoined shapes

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Robert Engman (American, 1927-2018)
Three Squares, Variation 4
Bronze, brown patina, polished edges
10 ¼ H. x 12 W. x 6 ½ D. inches
Stamped on sculpture: ENGMAN
Stamped on base: ENGMAN 18

Alt text: Geometric bronze sculpture with brown patina
Alt text: Geometric bronze sculpture with brown patina
Alt text: Geometric bronze sculpture with brown patina
Alt text: Geometric bronze sculpture with brown patina

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Robert Engman (American, 1927-2018)
Iyengar, Variation 3
Bronze, mottled brown patina on black granite base
9 ⅜ H. x 9 W. x 5 ½ D. inches

Alt text: Abstract metal sculpture
Alt text: Abstract metal sculpture
Alt text: Abstract metal sculpture
Alt text: Abstract metal sculpture
Alt text: Abstract metal sculpture
Alt text: Abstract metal sculpture
Alt text: Abstract metal sculpture
Alt text: Abstract metal sculpture
Alt text: Abstract metal sculpture
Alt text: Abstract metal sculpture

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Robert Engman (American, 1927-2018)
Untitled, c. 1954
Bronze with dual, polished and matte surfaces
27 H. x 24 ¼ W. x 17 ¼ D inches
Mounted on original marble plinth, 8 H. inches
Overall height: 35 inches

Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of two distorted and conjoined squares

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Robert Engman (American, 1927–2018)
Two Squares, Variation 2
Bronze, 8 ½ H. x 7 W. inches
Edition of 25

Alt text: Polished bronze sculpture of large distorted circles interlocked
Alt text: Polished bronze sculpture of large distorted circles interlocked

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Robert Engman (American, 1927–2018)
Iyengar
Polished bronze, 14 H. x 18 W. x 12 D. inches
Marble base: 1 ¼ H. inches
Stamped edge: Edition of 12

Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of circles polished and warped
Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of circles polished and warped
Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of circles polished and warped

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Robert Engman (American, 1927–2018)
Moon
Bronze, 12 ¾ H. x 8 ¾ W. inches
Edition of 15

Alt text: Abstract sculpture with warped geometric shapes that create an optical illusion
Alt text: Abstract sculpture with warped geometric shapes that create an optical illusion

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Robert Engman (American, 1927–2018)
Linear Series, Oliver
Fabricated steel rods, 21 ¾ H. x 28 W. x 28 D. inches
Mounted on wood base: 5 ¼ H. inches
Edition of 10

Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of distorted and conjoined spheres
Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of distorted and conjoined spheres
Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of distorted and conjoined spheres
Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of distorted and conjoined spheres
Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of distorted and conjoined spheres

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Robert Engman (American, 1927–2018)
Iyengar, Variation 3
Bronze, 9 ¼ H. x 9 W. inches
Edition of 25

Alt text: Abstract bronze sculpture of two distorted and conjoined circles

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Robert Engman (American, 1927–2018)
Two Circles, Variation 2
Bronze, 8 ½ H. x 7 W. x 6 D. inches
Edition of 25

Alt text: Polished bronze sculpture of three warped circles
Alt text: Polished bronze sculpture of three warped circles

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Robert Engman (American, 1927–2018)
Three Warped Circles
Bronze, green patina, on marble base
27 H.  x 29 ¾ W. x 23 ½ D. inches
Edition of 8 casts

Alt text: Polished bronze sculpture of large distorted circles interlocked
Alt text: Polished bronze sculpture of large distorted circles interlocked
Alt text: Polished bronze sculpture of large distorted circles interlocked
Alt text: Polished bronze sculpture of large distorted circles interlocked
Alt text: Polished bronze sculpture of large distorted circles interlocked
Alt text: Polished bronze sculpture of large distorted circles interlocked

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Robert Engman (American, 1927–2018)
Iyengar
Cast stainless steel, 14 H. x 18 W. x 12 D. inches
Marble base: 1 ¼ inches
Stamped edge: Edition of 12

Alt text: Abstract geometric sculpture

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Robert Engman (American, 1927-2018)
Three Squares, Variation 4
Bronze, turquoise patina
10 ½ H. x 12 W. x 8 D. inches
Signed and numbered: ENGMAN 4/25

Artist Biography

Engman was born in 1927 to parents who had emigrated from Sweden. He joined the Navy at the age of 15, serving in World War II in the Pacific. He graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA, and from Yale University with an MFA in 1955, in Painting and in Sculpture, where he studied with Josef Albers. Albers wrote of him: “Only a few independent ones were courageous enough to concentrate on the plane—the in-between of volume and line—as a broad sculptural concept and promise.”

Engman has taught sculpture at Yale University, and at the University of Pennsylvania (“Penn”).

Students collaborated with Engman to create the Peace Symbol (1967) sculpture which was installed in front of the Van Pelt Library at Penn in 1983.

One of his best-known sculptures, Triune (1975), stands at the southwest corner of Philadelphia City Hall. Another work, Kings (1975) is at 78th and Lindbergh Streets, also in Philadelphia.

In his work, he often explores minimal surface intersections of geometric forms. Others have been fascinated with the science and mathematics of such surfaces, including the late R. Buckminster Fuller.

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