Nordic-American Decorative Art: The Bronze Work of Carl Sorensen

Carl Sorensen remains a mysterious yet influential figure in the world of 20th-century Decorative Arts. His legacy endures through his exquisitely crafted bronze pieces stamped by Carl Sorensen or Nordane, and the work he produced under the auspices of Georg Jensen Inc. Carl, along with numerous contemporaries who were inspired by the work of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement, formed the New York Society of Craftsmen. Members included the Corning Museum of Glass, Buffalo State College, Roycroft, and Silver Crest. All were proponents of non-industrial, hand-crafted production techniques. Through his hand-wrought and spun bronze pieces, Sorensen’s craftsmanship bridged movements, mediums, and regions. His legacy as an artisan continues to resonate with collectors, securing his place in the canon of American Decorative Arts. A selection of fifty-five objects from the Louise Schoene collection will be on view in the main hall display case.