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Bill Osmundsen was born in the New York Metropolitan area in 1947. A desendent of a Norwegian Born Sea Captain his father attended Cooper Union in NYC. As a young 4 year old Bill was given an Oil Paint set for his birthday |
| About the Artist | |
As a pre-schooler my father's portrait of my mother was the most riveting image I can recall. Attempting to recreate this portrait with my new birthday present I was disappointed only to end up with a funny looking face on a skinny neck. |
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Billfisherman
2005 |
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| “BILLFISHERMAN’,
Bill Osmundsen's new Sculpture, “Billfisherman” depicts the eye to eye excitement of an airborne Marlin jumping .
The major Bronze Artwork is suitable for garden and outdoor display.
And maybe adapted for use as a fountain. Customized design to appoint your new bronze sculpture is available by the Artist as well as on site instillation services.
“BILLFISHER MAN”, shown as an epoxy model, is a new release by William Barth Osmundsen
A limited edition of only 12 Lost Wax Bronze Castings are planned.
As a Bronze Casting,
“Billfisherman” is eminently suitable for indoor or outdoor display.
Special Bases in Granite or Marble in a variety of colors are available to customize your work. |
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Osprey Fishes
2004 |
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| The Osprey Fishes a large mouth Bass is the subject of
William Barth Osmundsen’s
third major bird motif,
other bronzes include
“The Eagles Flight” and
“The Flight of the Terns”.
The Osprey is sometimes referred to as the Sea Eagle and like its land based cousin, the eagle, is a noble bird with a wing span which often reaches 6 feet .
The Osprey is a raptor with a feathery, disoriented, almost absent minded professor look. Like the eagle the Osprey mates for life, building their nests in nautical lights and bells.
The US Coast Guard allows the Osprey to build their nests in these nautical markers. The birds housing often reaches 10 feet in height only to be evacuated by the Coast Guard for cleaning after the fledgling young osprey earn their wings.
The following year the landlord tenant relationship continues.
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John Paul Jones raises the fir
1996 |
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| The John Paul Jones story is too fantastic to be fiction. Born to a Scottish gardener, John Paul killed a man, as he sailed around the world. Adding the surname Jones, John Paul sought anonymity. He was a dandy and somewhat of a Revolutionary War ‘Rock Star’.
A self taught War Ship designer he went to sea onboard the Ranger with one of the very first versions of what was to become the American Flag and single handedly attacked the English coast. A protégée of Benjamin Franklin he was given the Bonhomme Richard, named for ’Poor Richard’s (Almanac) ’, to captain. He engaged the Serapis in one of the fieriest sea battles ever fought.
Jones is considered an American Nelson but had to leave the colonies to become an Admiral in the Russian Navy.
He died in 1792 in a French apartment, just 12 days before official papers from Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson would once again put him to work as an maritime emissary to the US; supporting Jones’ original desire for a standing Navy, which was disband, on Washington’s recommendation after the Revolutionary War.
Buried in a lead-lined vat of Rum, President Teddy Roosevelt found Jones in France 100 years later and had him interred in Annapolis, MD where, at last, John Paul Jones officially became the father of the US Navy.
How do we know what John Paul Jones looked like? ….
Sculpture is the answer.
Houdon the great French Portrait Sculptor created a Bust of Jones by introduction of Benjamin Franklin who along with Thomas Jefferson and George Washington were subjects of Jean d’Antonine Houdon.
Houdon an eminent portraitist was so exact in his rendition of his subjects that measurements were taken from the bust and compared to the 100 year old pickled corpse of John Paul.
Sculptor Bill Osmundsen found a copy of the Houdon Bust in the Portsmouth, NH ‘John Paul Jones House’ and was allowed to copy it at that location before beginning this statue. |
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At the Helm
1976 |
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| A Trademark Sculpture by Wm Barth Osmundsen this Artwork embodies a young cadit 'At the helm'. Created after sailing onboard the Tall Ship Christian Radich, the helmsman was first exhibited with Osmundsen's new created BRONZES FROM THE SEA collection at Rockefeller Center. After. time the collection was onboard an SAS flight to Norway for OpSailen 78.
Edition #1 purchased by the 'City of Oslo' was then presented during the Award Ceramonies by HM King Olav V as the 'City of Oslo Award'.
Sterling Silver Miniatures were commissioned by both David-Andersen in Oslo and Cartier Inc. NYC.
A Monumental 'Helm' which was shown at the Sheraton in Stamford CT. is now under restoration.
Inquiries about this Monument are welcome. |
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Twelve Meter Cockpit - The Aft
1983 |
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| Twelve Meter Cockpit - is a depiction of the Afterguard; the Helmsman, Navigator and Tactician onboard a Twelve Meter. Created under license of the Americas Cup Committee; this is from the final Defense by the New York Yacht Club. The Cockpit is a 450 kilo Bronze and is a one of a kind. Molds have been distroyed.
Price On Request |
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Henry Kissinger
1973 |
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| “Osmundsen’ s Sculptures have a deceptively real presence (they) look as if a conversation is but a moment away. Indeed, Osmundsen looks at portraiture as a moving landscape”.
D. Quincy Whitney
BOSTON SUNDAY GLOBE |
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St Peter at the Red Sea
2007 |
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| St Peter is cast paper mounted on a nautical chart of the Red Sea. This is a one-up and one-of-a-kind. St. Peter has been 'Bronze Leafed'. The Chart location is Jabal Zuqar Island to Bab El Manbeb. Framed. |
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Endeavour at Portsmouth Harbour
2000-0006 |
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| Endeavour is 'Captain Cook's', replica ship. Constructed in the late 20th century it made a World Cruse stopping at Osmundsen's home port of Portsmouth, NH. The Acrylic painting depicts Endeavour at it's docking location in New Hampshire. The work is painted on a Nautical Chart of Portsmouth NH. On-of-a-kind, original. Framed |
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Grey Goose
2007 |
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| The Grey Goose flew over the water
With a silver chalice in his beak.
He knew he was the inspiration
For a drink served both cold and neat.
The Grey Goose honks victorious
His fame spread meritorious.
From Canada to Southern climes
He migrates to survive.
Oh where would the Martini be
If he hadn’t flown bye
Maybe with ole James Bond
In Scotland or about to die.
Only with fortitude
Did the Grey Goose make plain
That the Martini has won
Lording to everyone's acclaim.
The Grey Goose fly's over the wetlands
Endangered by the years
So lets drink to Grey Goose
With laughter and with tears.
The Grey Goose flew over the water
With a silver chalice in his beak.
He knew he was the inspiration
For a drink served both cold and neat. |
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Caught in Stone
1969 |
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| Caught in Stone was completed 1969-71 cast in stone it was sculpted from life, from a chance meeting on the the beach with a young women named Ann. Only 6 were cast by the Artist. This edition was recently restored and Bronzeleafed by the Artist. Cast is solid. |
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Before 9/11
2000-2007 |
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| A Manhattan view from Brooklyn Hts. First inspired in September of 2000 the Artist waited till 2006 to begin this panarama finishing the 3 canvas work in 2007. Mounted on one continuous wood panel, the original painting will be developed into a 40 foot tile mural as a tribute to 9/11. Osmundsen was a long time resident of the New York Metropolitan area. The scene begins on your left at the Battery showing the Statue of Liberty, East River, moves past South Street, World Trade Center-Twin Towers, Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, Empire State Building - upper right. |
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Bull Rider
2007 |
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| Color Pencil on Paper. Bull Rider, study for original sculpture soon to be published. Bull Rider was conceived from the Minoan bull riders of ancient Crete; circa 3000 B.C. - 1100 B.C. |
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On Virginia Beach, Old Coast Guard Station
2007 |
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| Acrylic on Canvas study, The Old Coast Guard Station, on Virginia Beach. |
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| William Barth Osmundsen, a former member of Portraits Inc., NYC, NY, has held major One-Man exhibits in New York, Oslo Norway, Houston, Baltimore, Newport, RI and Stamford CT. In 1976 he created his ongoing Bronzes from the Sea series after sailing onboard Norway’s Christian Radich. In 1978 King Olav V presented Osmundsen trade mark sculpture “At the Helm” as the City of Oslo Award. Other significant presentations of Osmundsen’s sculpture have included: “The Flight of the Terns” to the CEO and president of SAS Worldwide; “Shamrock”, to the CEO and president of Lipton Tea; “The Golfer” to the CEO and president of Sawyer, Ferguson, Walker. Bill first painted with his father who attended Cooper Union, he gained his love of the sea from his Norwegian Grandfather a Yacht Captain and Rigger Boss who also worked on the Panama Canal. Young Osmundsen attended Trinity University in San Antonio, TX and owned an Art Gallery in New Jersey and taught sculpture at the Ridgewood Art Association, NJ before enlisting in the US Navy. In the Navy Bill was an Illustrator Draftsman and created Artworks while stationed in Little Creek Virginia. Returning to the New York area Osmundsen became a member of Portraits Inc. NYC and contributed to Time-Life . His Sterling Silver Miniatures have been commissioned and sold by both Cartier Inc., NYC and David-Andersen, Oslo. 1n 1983 the Artist was commissioned by the America’s Cup Committee to create an official series on the Cup races. In 1981 the Artist began casting his own silver sculptures and expanded this foundry operation while living in New Hampshire to encompass large bronze pours. In 1997 the Frisco Art Council in Colorado commissioned Osmundsen to cast his tribute to “Ski for Light” known as Art for Sight in bronze in honor of the 80th birthday of Ski for Light founder Olav Pedersen. As well as being a bronze founder Osmundsen also worked in Copper Repousse creating 4 massive Copper Weathervanes by commission of two individual New Hampshire % Percent for Art competition Awards. Recent commissions and presentations have included the “Eagles Flight” to the Boy Scouts of America, Greenwich CT. in memory of Hubert M. Tibbetts by Gunhild Tibbetts. “Restauration” in bronze honored the first Norwegian Immigrants to New York for the Norwegian Immigration Associations 2000 Ellis Island Exhibit. This work was then purchased and presented to the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Manhattan by Victor Samulsen. Presently Bill has moved his Studio to the Tidewater Virginia where he is a resident of Virginia Beach. Here he continues motifs on his love of the Sea and accepts Portraits and Monuments by commission, |
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| Beach Gallery Virginia Beach Virginia |
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