Johann Joachim Kändler (1706 - 1775)

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Johann Joachim Kändler

Johann Joachim Kändler was a German sculptor and porcelain artist best known for his role in transforming European porcelain, particularly through his work at the Meissen porcelain factory. His sculptures and figurines, characterized by their natural motifs and intricate details, significantly impacted the porcelain industry.

Kändler's early works often depicted elements from nature, with his bird sculptures—such as those of jays and woodpeckers—being particularly notable. As his career evolved, he delved into smaller decorative figures, such as those from the "Swan Service," a collection of detailed and delicate porcelain pieces. Kändler also drew inspiration from the commedia dell'arte, a popular form of theater, creating vibrant figurines that captured the spirit of this genre. His "Monkey Band" from 1753 is an enduring piece still celebrated today.

Throughout his career, Kändler produced over a thousand different items, many of which are now considered timeless masterpieces in European porcelain art. You can find his works in museums and galleries, such as the British Museum, Seattle Art Museum, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Some pieces are even available for auction or sale, often fetching high prices due to their rarity and artistic significance​.

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Date and place of birt:15 june 1706, Arnsdorf, Germany
Date and place of death:18 may 1775, Meißen, Germany
Nationality:Germany
Period of activity: XVIII century
Specialization:Animalist, Artist, Painter, Porcelain modeler, Portraitist, Sculptor
Genre:Allegory, Animalistic, Genre art, Mythological painting, Pastoral, Portrait
Art style:Rococo
Medium:Porcelain

Creators Germany

Barbara Camilla Tucholski (1947)
Barbara Camilla Tucholski
1947
Bahram Hajou (1952)
Bahram Hajou
1952
Ernst Hardt (1869 - 1917)
Ernst Hardt
1869 - 1917
Hans Kugler (1840 - 1873)
Hans Kugler
1840 - 1873
Thomas Virnich (1957)
Thomas Virnich
1957
Julius Umbach (1815 - 1877)
Julius Umbach
1815 - 1877
Bruno Krauskopf (1892 - 1960)
Bruno Krauskopf
1892 - 1960
Hugo Kauffmann (1844 - 1915)
Hugo Kauffmann
1844 - 1915
Benno Kögl (1892 - 1973)
Benno Kögl
1892 - 1973
Heinz Flockenhaus (1856 - 1919)
Heinz Flockenhaus
1856 - 1919
Toby Edward Rosenthal (1848 - 1917)
Toby Edward Rosenthal
1848 - 1917
Jean Eduard Dannhäuser (1868 - 1925)
Jean Eduard Dannhäuser
1868 - 1925
Edmund Berninger (1843 - 1929)
Edmund Berninger
1843 - 1929
Curt Beckmann (1901 - 1970)
Curt Beckmann
1901 - 1970
Fritz Gartner (1882 - 1958)
Fritz Gartner
1882 - 1958
Peter Goetz Pallman (1908 - 1966)
Peter Goetz Pallman
1908 - 1966

Creators Rococo

Jacob de Wit (1695 - 1754)
Jacob de Wit
1695 - 1754
Claude Joseph Vernet (1714 - 1789)
Claude Joseph Vernet
1714 - 1789
Claude Audran III (1658 - 1734)
Claude Audran III
1658 - 1734
Johann Daniel Schoene (1767 - 1836)
Johann Daniel Schoene
1767 - 1836
Giuseppe Baldrighi (1722 - 1803)
Giuseppe Baldrighi
1722 - 1803
Antoine Ignace Melling (1763 - 1831)
Antoine Ignace Melling
1763 - 1831
Charles-Joseph Natoire (1700 - 1777)
Charles-Joseph Natoire
1700 - 1777
Jacopo Tumicelli (1784 - 1825)
Jacopo Tumicelli
1784 - 1825
Luigi Crespi (1708 - 1779)
Luigi Crespi
1708 - 1779
Christian Leberecht Vogel (1759 - 1816)
Christian Leberecht Vogel
1759 - 1816
Anne Vallayer-Coster (1744 - 1818)
Anne Vallayer-Coster
1744 - 1818
Juste-Aurèle Meissonier (1695 - 1750)
Juste-Aurèle Meissonier
1695 - 1750
Karl Purrmann (1877 - 1966)
Karl Purrmann
1877 - 1966
Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805 - 1873)
Franz Xaver Winterhalter
1805 - 1873
Pietro Antonio Rotari (1707 - 1762)
Pietro Antonio Rotari
1707 - 1762
Jacques Sébastien Leclerc (1733 - 1785)
Jacques Sébastien Leclerc
1733 - 1785
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