Paul Wunderlich: Sculpture 'Große Hermesstele' (life-size), bronze
€14,900.00
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23905877821
Product information "Paul Wunderlich: Sculpture 'Große Hermesstele' (life-size), bronze"
From antiquity to the Baroque period, the motif of Hermes is omnipresent in art and architecture throughout the ages. Paul Wunderlich has placed his Great Hermes Stele in this tradition. However, the artist does not depict Hermes as a beautiful youth with winged sandals, but rather recalls the original form of the cult image, the herm. In ancient times, this was erected on field boundaries and country roads. As a stone signpost, Hermes served as a patron to travellers and wanderers. Paul Wunderlich transforms the stone image into a life-size bronze sculpture. While Hermes once adorned market squares, villa gardens, castles and libraries, the large Hermes stele now blends elegantly into contemporary surroundings and makes an impact both indoors and outdoors. With a height of 173 cm, the beautifully shaped sculpture is a representative work and is still suitable for pointing the 'right way' today. Work number 316 Sculpture in bronze, patinated, partially polished. Cast using the lost wax technique. Height 173 cm. Mounted on a bronze plinth 56 x 39 cm. Weight approx. 45 kg. Edition of 60, numbered and signed.
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