Georg Kolbe: Sculpture 'Crouching Japanese Woman', reduction in bronze
€2,580.00
Grace and naturalness: Georg Kolbe's 'Crouching Japanese Woman'. ars mundi exclusive edition, published in co-operation with the Kunsthalle Bremen. The 'Japanese Woman' - a dancer and daughter of a Berlin woman and a Japanese man modelled for Kolbe - a young, self-confident woman in a completely unacademically executed naturalism. Sculpture in fine bronze, patinated. Cast by hand using the lost wax technique. Moulded directly from the original and reduced in size (reduction). Limited edition of 980 copies, individually numbered and bearing the signature and foundry mark taken from the original. ars mundi exclusive edition, published in collaboration with the Kunsthalle Bremen. With numbered certificate of authenticity and limitation. Size 26 x 13 x 12 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 3.8 kg. 'The sculpture of the 'Kauernde Japanerin' by Kolbe demonstrates the artist's great powers of observation and his ability to express inner calm and contemplation. The pose of the young Japanese woman is borrowed from a popular Hellenistic work depicting the crouching Aphrodite of Doidalsas (3rd century BC). Kolbe transforms the intimate motif of the goddess kneeling in the bath into a delicate gesture of submerged realisation of individual existence. (Prof. Dr Christoph Grunenberg, Director of the Kunsthalle Bremen)
Georg Kolbe: Sculpture 'Malaiin' (1916), reduction in bronze
€2,380.00
Georg Kolbe's 'Malaiin': ars mundi exclusive edition, published in collaboration with the Kunsthalle Bremen. Sculpture in fine bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chiselled, polished and patinated by hand. Moulded directly from the original and reduced in size (reduction). Limited edition of 199 copies, individually numbered and bearing the signature and foundry mark taken from the original. ars mundi exclusive edition, published in collaboration with the Kunsthalle Bremen. With numbered certificate of authenticity and limitation. Format 40 x 11.5 x 8 cm (H/W/D). Weight 3 kg. 'Among Kolbe's sculptures from the collection of the Kunsthalle Bremen, the 'Malaiin' stands out as a standing figure, which has a barely noticeable movement in its posture. The artist thus achieves a restrained approach to the viewer, which is reversed in its effect by the introverted facial expression of the young woman depicted. Tension thus becomes stillness. In an extremely concise modelling, Kolbe also sought to achieve uniformity of form without disturbing shadow effects. (Prof. Dr Christoph Grunenberg Director of the Kunsthalle Bremen)
Georg Kolbe: Sculpture 'Young Woman' (1903/04), reduction in bronze
€2,440.00
One of his early masterpieces: Georg Kolbe's 'Young Woman'. ars mundi exclusive edition, published in collaboration with the Kunsthalle Bremen. It was his encounters with the artist Louis Tuaillon and the works of Rodin that turned Georg Kolbe (1877-1947) into a sculptor. He had studied painting, but from 1900 onwards he devoted himself primarily to sculpture. From the outset, his nudes differed from those of the academic sculptors of the time. He contrasted the depictions of human beings, which were often frozen into a catalogue of poses, with postures that refer to the new modern dance and appear graceful and natural, especially in the consciously artistic expression of his models. Kolbe's 'Young Woman' from 1903/1904 is one of his early masterpieces. Sculpture in fine bronze, patinated. Cast by hand using the lost wax technique. Directly moulded from the original and reduced in size (reduction). Limited edition of 199 copies, individually numbered and bearing the signature and foundry mark taken from the original. ars mundi exclusive edition, published in collaboration with the Kunsthalle Bremen. With numbered certificate of authenticity and limitation. Size 39.5 x 11 x 16 cm (h/w/d). Weight 4.35 kg. 'I am fascinated by the subtle complexity of this sculpture. On the one hand, Georg Kolbe's female nude appears light and prancing. With her free leg, the implied turn and the head turned away. On the other hand, she appears almost insecure and evasive. The figure thus combines a classical pose with a modern conception of sculpture at the beginning of the 20th century. (Prof. Dr Christoph Grunenberg, Director of the Kunsthalle Bremen)
Gustav Klimt: Porcelain sculpture 'Tree of Life'
€990.00
In 1904, Gustav Klimt was commissioned to create a wall frieze in the Brussels city palace of the industrialist Adolphe Stoclet - the Tree of Life is part of it. This hand-decorated sculpture 'The Tree of Life' made of fine hard porcelain and decorated with real gold plating is a real highlight. Limited edition of 199 pieces, numbered and signed, with certificate. Size 53 x 30 x 12 cm (h/w/d) incl. wooden base. Weight 3.4 kg.
Gustav Klimt: Sculpture 'Tree of Life', gold-coloured version
€268.00
The spiral branches of the tree of life are the central motif in the famous wall frieze in the Palais Stoclet in Brussels. Gustav Klimt designed the Art Nouveau ensemble from 1905-1911. Sculptor's model based on the Stoclet frieze. Cast metal, decorated in gold colour with shading in the patina, on a stone base. Limited edition of 499 pieces. Size incl. plinth 20 x 16 x 6 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 1.5 kg.
Gustav Klimt: Sculpture 'Tree of Life', silver-coloured version
€268.00
The spiral branches of the tree of life are the central motif in the famous wall frieze in the Palais Stoclet in Brussels. Gustav Klimt designed the Art Nouveau ensemble from 1905-1911. Sculptor's model based on the Stoclet frieze. Cast metal, decorated in silver, on a stone base. Limited edition of 499 pieces. Size incl. plinth 20 x 16 x 6 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 1.5 kg.
Hans am Ende: Bust 'Worpsweder Kind', reduction in bronze, sculpture
€2,280.00
In the end, Hans' academic studies in Munich proved unfruitful, even paralysing. He found more stimulation in the Schackgalerie and the Pinakothek than in the classroom. The study of anatomy, on the other hand, fascinated him, and so he repeatedly occupied himself with (head) portraits, drawing, etching and modelling. His 'Worpswede Child' is both a precise portrait and a hint of a mysterious beginning. Sculpture in fine bronze, patinated. Cast by hand using the lost wax technique. The mould was taken directly from the original in plaster and reduced in size (reduction). In collaboration with the Kunsthalle Bremen. Limited edition of 490 copies, individually numbered and hallmarked with the foundry stamp. With numbered certificate of authenticity and limitation. Format 20.5 x 20 x 11.5 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 2.1 kg. ars mundi exclusive edition. 'As a co-founder of the Worpswede artists' colony, Hans am Ende has a special significance for the collection of the Kunsthalle Bremen, as works by him were exhibited here as early as 1895. Today he is represented in our collection by important landscape paintings, numerous works on paper and the sculpture of the Worpswede Child. The extremely finely detailed portrait of the girl radiates an enchanting calm and at the same time conveys Hans am Ende's great artistry. I am delighted that this marvellous portrait is now available to a wider circle of collectors thanks to the high-quality reproduction. (Prof. Dr Christoph Grunenberg, Director of the Kunsthalle Bremen)
Hans Hellmich: Portrait bust 'Otto von Bismarck' (1897), artificial marble, sculpture
€260.00
An outstanding portrait sculpture of the 'Iron Chancellor' and founder of the German Empire in 1871, edited by the Meissen porcelain manufactory. Original porcelain in private ownership. Size 21 x 13.5 x 9 cm (h/w/d). Execution of the sculpture in white artificial marble.
Henri Michel Chapu: Sculpture 'Jeanne d'Arc' (around 1880), cast stone version
€490.00
Her hands folded, she sits there, composed - gazing delicately and confidently into the distance. First accused by the Inquisition and executed under adverse circumstances, Joan of Arc (1412-1431) became a French myth. She was canonised by the Catholic Church in 1920. Original: Marble, Musée d'Orsay, Paris. Edition in cast stone. Hand-cast, patinated and polished. Limited edition of 299 copies, numbered and signed. Format 20.5 x 28.5 x 20.5 cm (W/H/D). Weight approx. 4.5 kg. Exclusively at ars mundi.
Henri Michel Chapu: Sculpture 'Jeanne d'Arc' (around 1880), version in bronze
€2,480.00
Her hands folded, she sits there, composed - gazing delicately and confidently into the distance. First accused by the Inquisition and executed under adverse circumstances, Joan of Arc (1412-1431) became a French myth. She was canonised by the Catholic Church in 1920. Original: Marble, Musée d'Orsay, Paris. Sculpture in bronze. Cast using the elaborate lost wax technique, finely patinated and polished by hand. Limited edition of 199 copies, numbered and signed. Format 20.5 x 28.5 x 20.5 cm (W/H/D). Weight approx. 4.55 kg. Exclusively at ars mundi.
Johann Robert Korn: Sculpture 'Chimpanzee' (1896), bronzed cast stone version
€1,340.00
A world-class natural spectacle: Johann Robert Korn's 'Chimpanzee'. Korn combines a precise zoological view with a subtle allusion to one of the most important scientific themes of his time - Darwinism - and gives the chimpanzee an almost human, thoughtful expression. Even here, as in his numerous later works, the artist shows that his depictions of animals are characterised by a deep respect for the creature. Edition in cast stone with bronzed surface. Limited edition of 499 copies, numbered and signed. With certificate. Size 28 x 34 x 24.5 cm (W/H/D), weight 14 kg. Exclusively at ars mundi.
Mathieu Molitor: Sculpture group 'Faust and Mephisto', reduction in artistic bronze
€440.00
In search of the 'easy life', Mephisto leads Faust from his study room to the 'merry company' of students, for whom 'every day is a feast'... Original: Bronze, Auerbachs Keller, Leipzig ars mundi offers you the famous sculpture group as a handy table sculpture: world literature in an artistically perfect realisation! Reduction in the format 17.7 x 23 x 15 cm (W/H/D), cast by hand, patinated and polished. Edition made of cast art with bronzed surface. Weight approx. 1.5 kg.
Mathieu Molitor: Sculpture group 'Faust and Mephisto', reduction in bronze
€2,280.00
In search of the 'easy life', Mephisto leads Faust from his study room to the 'merry company' of students, for whom 'every day is a feast'... Original: Bronze, Auerbachs Keller, Leipzig. At ars mundi you can obtain the famous sculpture group as a handy table sculpture: world literature in an artistically perfect realisation! Reduction in the format 17.7 x 23 x 15 cm (W/H/D), cast by hand, patinated and polished. Edition in fine bronze. Cast using the lost wax technique. Weight approx. 4.5 kg.
Paul Gauguin: Sculpture 'Deux Tahitiennes', art bronze
€448.00
Original: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.ars mundi sculptor's model after the 1899 painting. Hand-patinated polymer art bronze, cast by hand. Height 22 cm. Exclusively at ars mundi.
Pierre Jules Mêne: Horse sculpture 'The Embrace', art bronze
€1,780.00
The French animal sculptor Pierre Jules Mêne is one of the most outstanding representatives of the 'Animaliers' group of sculptors. His group of sculptures, to which he gave the title 'Embrace', is one of the most beautiful, sensitive and well-known horse sculptures we know. The affection of the noble pair of horses, an Arabian stallion and an Arabian mare, is visualised in dynamic, playful movement. Polymer ars mundi museum replica cast by hand and patinated by hand. Size 55 x 36 x 21 cm. Weight approx. 30 kg.
Sculpture 'Little Justice'
€620.00
Even in ancient Rome, she was worshipped as the incorruptible goddess of justice, law and fairness. Blindfolded, Justitia 'considers' the law with an inward gaze, impartially and regardless of the person. The sword symbolises that justice is inextricably linked to power and the 'sharpness of the law'. In this traditional depiction, Justitia carries the scales in her left hand and the double-edged sword in her right.sculpture made of finely patinated cast metal on a base made of polymer-bound cast art based on a 19th century model. size incl. base 16.5 x 30.5 x 9.5 cm (w/h/d).
Umberto Boccioni: Sculpture 'Forme Uniche della Continuitae Nello Spazio' (1913), version in bronze
€2,200.00
A milestone in modern art was the sculpture 'Forme Uniche della Continuitae Nello Spazio', translated as 'Unique Forms of Continuity in Space', which is one of the main works in the collection at MoMA, New York. Boccioni's sculpture is also depicted on today's Italian 20 cent piece, a sculptor's model based on the 1913 original from the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Version in fine bronze, cast by hand using the lost mould technique. Finely patinated and polished. Total height 32 cm, on a diabase base. Size of the base 18.5 x 9 cm. Exclusively from ars mundi.
Wilhelm Busch: Sculpture 'Dancing Hans Huckebein', cast metal
€520.00
Exclusively at ars mundi, one of Busch's most famous characters has been lovingly realised as a sculptor's model. Finally discover 'Hans Huckebein' from all sides - a sight that will make you smile again and again! ars mundi sculptor's model based on Wilhelm Busch's humorous drawings from 1870. Cast metal with bronzed surface, cast by hand. Size 10.5 x 23 x 11.5 cm (W/H/D). Weight 2.2 kg.
Wilhelm Busch: Sculpture 'Hans Huckebein with wine glass', cast metal
€720.00
Exclusively at ars mundi, one of Busch's most famous characters has been lovingly realised as a sculptor's model. Finally discover 'Hans Huckebein' from all sides - a sight that will always make you smile! ars mundi sculptor's model based on Wilhelm Busch's humorous drawings from 1870. Cast metal with bronzed surface, cast by hand. Size 12.5 x 10 x 16 cm (W/H/D), weight approx. 3 kg.
Wilhelm Busch: Sculpture 'Max and Moritz', version in artistic bronze
€480.00
ars mundi sculptor's model, designed after Wilhelm Busch's humorous drawings from 1865. Edition in polymer art bronze. Patinated and polished by hand. Size 19 x 19.5 x 9 cm. Weight 3 kg.
Wolfgang Hugo Rheinhold: Sculpture 'Monkey with skull' (1892-93), silver-plated cast metal version
€138.00
This sculpture casts the debate surrounding Charles Darwin's work in an almost iconographic form. Cast metal with silver-plated surface. Size 8 x 5 x 4.8 cm (h/w/d).
Wolfgang Hugo Rheinhold: Sculpture 'Monkey with skull' (1892-93), version in artistic bronze
€268.00
With the sculpture 'Monkey with Skull', the philosopher and sculptor Wolfgang Hugo Rheinhold (1853-1900) cast the debate surrounding Charles Darwin's work in an almost iconographic form. His contemporaries already attested to the fact that he delivered a 'cabinet piece of superior humour' with his manifold allusions - after all, not only Shakespeare's 'To be or not to be', but also Rodin's 'Thinker' and circulating Darwin caricatures clearly shimmer through. But Rheinhold's monkey is far more than just humour cast in bronze from his great-grandfather's time. After all, the monkey wielding a tool for measuring skulls is not only sitting on Darwin's ground-breaking work, but also on the Bible. And on closer inspection, the 'Inscriptio', the inscription, proves to be the key to the allegory: 'Eritis sicut deus' it says, 'You will be like God'. With these very words, the devil lures Adam and Eve to the tree of knowledge, which, as we know, leads to their expulsion from paradise. In the end, the sculptor Rheinhold proves to be a philosopher again: those who seek knowledge, the 'monkey with a skull' tells us, must reckon with consequences - one, if not 'the' fundamental experience of the 20th century, from the atomic bomb to genetic engineering.polymer cast with bronzed surface. Size 8 x 13.5 x 8 cm (W/H/D). Weight approx. 0.7 kg.
Wolfgang Hugo Rheinhold: Sculpture 'Monkey with skull' (1892-93), version in bronze
€1,680.00
With the sculpture 'Monkey with Skull', the philosopher and sculptor Wolfgang Hugo Rheinhold (1853-1900) cast the debate surrounding Charles Darwin's work in an almost iconographic form. His contemporaries already attested to the fact that he delivered a 'cabinet piece of superior humour' with his manifold allusions - after all, not only Shakespeare's 'To be or not to be', but also Rodin's 'Thinker' and circulating Darwin caricatures clearly shimmer through. But Rheinhold's monkey is far more than just humour cast in bronze from his great-grandfather's time. After all, the monkey wielding a tool for measuring skulls is not only sitting on Darwin's ground-breaking work, but also on the Bible. And on closer inspection, the 'Inscriptio', the inscription, proves to be the key to the allegory: 'Eritis sicut deus' it says, 'You will be like God'. With these very words, the devil lures Adam and Eve to the tree of knowledge, which, as we know, leads to their expulsion from paradise. In the end, the sculptor Rheinhold proves himself to be a philosopher again: those who seek knowledge, the 'monkey with a skull' tells us, must reckon with consequences - one, if not 'the' fundamental experience of the 20th century, from the atomic bomb to genetic engineering.sculpture in fine bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, partially patinated, polished and gilded by hand. On a black diabase base. Size 17 x 26 x 17 cm (W/H/D), weight approx. 5 kg. Limited to 980 pieces, numbered. With certificate.