The appropriate wood is carefully selected by hand for each object, carved to an outstanding quality and then hand-painted with great attention to detail. Delicate mountain roses climb up both sides of this magnificent niche designed by Andreas Mussner for his rose Madonna. The niche is carved by hand in the finest lime wood, lavishly painted and partially gilded. Height of the Madonna 30 cm, size of the niche 32 x 51 cm (W/H).
The appropriate wood is carefully selected by hand for each object, carved to an outstanding quality and then hand-painted with great attention to detail. The rose is an ancient symbol of beauty, pain and love. The rose Madonna is one of the most popular representations of the Dolomite Valley and has a red rose in her hair. The 1.60 metre high monumental version of this Madonna can be found in the rose garden near Merano. Hand-carved sycamore maple, lavishly painted and partly gilded. Height 30 cm.
Leonardo da Vinci's famous pen and ink drawing from one of his legendary notebooks has become a global symbol of progress, science and medicine. But why should a man always be at the centre of science? Here is our female counterpart for the self-confident woman of today! The standing relief available from ars mundi is an eye-catcher for any desk. Polymer, cast by hand with a fine bronze patina, with signed text on the back, size 16 x 17 x 3.5 cm.
Teamwork at its best: The Comedian Harmonists are both a cult and a classic: their wit and charm, their virtuosity and perfection are still unrivalled today. Loriot portrays the Comedian Harmonists as a symbol of friendship and harmony - both human and musical. Their passion for music, their sense of humour and their absolute will to perfection form the bond that holds them together and makes a unity out of so many different characters, and in his own way Loriot has created a monument to the legendary ensemble. With as much accuracy, presence and esprit as only an artist who himself mastered the profession of entertainment at the highest level can manage. The Comedian Harmonists speak from the heart to music lovers, art lovers and everyone whose concept for success is based on successful collaboration and fine tuning.ars mundi exclusively offers Loriot's Comedian Harmonists in two editions: in fine bronze or in cast art in Loriot's original colour scheme.edition in Loriot's hand-painted cast art. Limited edition of 980 copies, numbered and signed. Size 45 x 21 x 13 cm (L x H x D). Weight approx. 9 kg.
Every year, more than 2 million people make a pilgrimage to Lourdes in south-west France, drawn by the story of 14-year-old Bernadette Soubirous, to whom the Madonna appeared in 1858 and who witnessed the birth of the holy spring. The statue of the Madonna from the early 20th century forms the centre of the pilgrimage site. Woodcarving artists from Val Gardena carved the Madonna with roses at her feet by hand from maple wood, painted and partially gilded. Height 29 cm.
A sign of God and symbol of healing power: When the people of Israel had to persevere in the desert, some spoke out against God and Moses. God punished the doubters with a plague of snakes, as a result of which many died. Moses asked for mercy and God told him to mould an image of a snake and place it on a pole. Whoever was poisoned was healed by the mystical power of the serpent and his faith. Michelangelo used this scene from the Old Testament to create one of the corner scenes of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. The three-dimensional realisation of this global work of art is available exclusively from ars mundi. Edition in polymer art casting, gilded by hand with hammered metal. With nickel-plated brass rod and artificial stone base. Height 44.5 cm.
Details and scenes from the Kamasutra, the oldest Indian love book (4th to 6th century). The iconographic depiction in this masterful work of art corresponds to the prescribed canon. Original: Laksmana Caturbhuja temple, Candella dynasty, ca. 950 AD, ivory, private collection. reduction. Polymer ars mundi museum replica moulded by hand, shell limestone base, height with base 12 cm, width 38 cm.
An erotic relic from the early Hindu period, found in Shriangam, South India. Original: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, ivory. Polymer ars mundi museum replica, moulded by hand. Size incl. base 21 x 10 x 4.5 cm (h/w/d).
The original of this enchanting small sculpture, created around 1900, comes from Dahonay in West Africa. Original: American Museum of Natural History, New York. Polymer ars mundi museum replica, cast by hand, finely gilded metal casting. Height incl. diabase base 18 cm.
