Kurt Arentz: Sculpture 'Donkey couple', reduction in bronze

The donkey as a personality by Kurt Arentz - exclusively at ars mundi. Kurt Arentz's (1934-2014) reputation as a sculptor rests on two pillars: his portraits of famous personalities and his depictions of animals made him internationally recognised. In both subjects, the artist went beyond the mere 'portrait'. While Arentz formed his motifs freehand, he was not only in search of a realistic depiction, but was above all interested in portraying character - in both humans and animals. The claim of 'likeness' is therefore not merely an anatomical one, even if Arentz mastered this task like hardly anyone else. And just as many a person portrayed by him confirmed to the artist that they recognised their 'inner self' in a bust made by Arentz, the artist also aimed at the character of the subject in his depictions of animals. His young pair of donkeys, for example, is not only an impressively precise depiction of the foals, captured exactly in their anatomy and movement, but also a depiction of their playfulness and carefree joie de vivre. Just like the people portrayed by Arentz, they too are 'personalities' and recognisable as such. With this sensitive and heart-warming character study, he has created a loving monument to the sociable, loyal companion. Sculpture in fine bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled, polished and patinated by hand. Taken directly from the original and reduced in size. Limited edition of 199 pieces, numbered, signed and hallmarked with the foundry and ars mundi stamp. With numbered certificate of authenticity and limitation certificate. Format approx. 21 x 24.5 x 10 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 3.2 kg. ars mundi exclusive edition.