Idiosyncrasy: Sam Kaufman Collects 
26 April 2022
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Idiosyncrasy: Sam Kaufman Collects 
Jan de Swart, Forbidden Fruit sculpture - Image 1 of 3
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Jan de Swart 1908–1987

Forbidden Fruit sculpture

c. 1960
carved jelutong 29 h × 14¼ w × 6¼ d in (74 × 36 × 16 cm)
estimate: $2,000–3,000
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provenance: Collection of the artist

This work will ship from LAMA in Los Angeles, California.

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This sculpture is unusual in that it is not entirely abstract, depicting tangible objects: the Tree of Knowledge and the Serpent. The forbiddenness of its fruit is wittily represented by de Swart with the fence that separates the tree from the viewer.

Sam Kaufman Collects

Since 1999 Sam Kaufman's eye for objects with beauty, craftsmanship, and historical significance has made his Los Angeles gallery feel like a small museum—curated by an eccentric man described by Dwell magazine as “the walking encyclopedia”. Spanning decades, nations, and multiple fields of collecting, the eclectic mix shares one thing in common: the irrepressible enthusiasm of Sam Kaufman. With curiosity, knowledge, and a taste for the whimsical, Sam has traveled the world collecting expressive, compelling, and unusual things. The selection offered here represents the breadth of his interests. Every artifact has an accompanying narrative, a twist of history, or a rare detail that gives it a life of its own and makes it outstanding

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