skulpturen/plastiken
Georg Engst was a German sculptor.
Engst preferred to work in wood, stone and bronze, but also in aluminium, concrete and glass. Much of his artistic work from the mid-1950s onwards is abstract-geometric in character, initially in the form of inlaid panels and inlaid walls made of wood, for example for a commission for the conference room of the Regional Church Office in Hanover in 1957.
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Gerhard Marcks was a German artist, known primarily as a sculptor, but who is also known for his drawings, woodcuts, lithographs and ceramics.
Gerhard Marcks was a German artist, known primarily as a sculptor, but who is also known for his drawings, woodcuts, lithographs and ceramics.
Max Esser was a German sculptor and designer, celebrated for his intricate animal sculptures and porcelain figurines. Born in 1885, Esser's career was marked by his detailed and lifelike representations of animals, which garnered significant acclaim and recognition in the art world.
Max Esser's education at the Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin and the Berlin Art Academy honed his skills in sculpture, leading to regular exhibitions at the Great Berlin Art Exhibition from 1906. His works, often characterized by their expressive nature and technical precision, reflect his deep understanding of animal anatomy and movement.
Several of Max Esser's works are held in prestigious collections, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Notably, his chess set at the Met, featuring materials like silver, ivory, and ebony, showcases his versatility and craftsmanship. This set is adorned with zodiac and astrological symbols, adding a layer of depth and intrigue to each piece.
Max Esser's works have also been featured in numerous auctions, with pieces like his bronze birds and Meissen porcelain figurines achieving significant attention and high bids. His 'Eagle' figurine for Meissen, made in 1931, is a testament to his skill with porcelain, capturing the majesty and fierceness of the eagle in a delicate medium.
For collectors and experts in art and antiques, the works of Max Esser offer a blend of historical value and exquisite artistry. His contributions to porcelain art and animal sculpture remain influential, continuing to inspire admiration and scholarly interest.
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Fritz von Graevenitz was a German painter, sculptor and university lecturer. He studied fine art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart.
The National Socialists promoted Fritz von Grevenitz as an artist and represented him several times at the Great German Art Fairs in Munich.
Fritz von Grevenitz mainly created monuments, cenotaphs, fountains, portraits and animal figures, most of which are in public places in German cities.
Käthe Kollwitz (born as Schmidt) was a German artist who worked with painting, printmaking (including etching, lithography and woodcuts) and sculpture. Her most famous art cycles, including The Weavers and The Peasant War, depict the effects of poverty, hunger and war on the working class. Despite the realism of her early works, her art is now more closely associated with Expressionism. Kollwitz was the first woman not only to be elected to the Prussian Academy of Arts but also to receive honorary professor status.
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Arno Breker was a German architect and sculptor who is best known for his public works in Nazi Germany, where they were endorsed by the authorities as the antithesis of degenerate art. He was made official state sculptor, and exempted from military service. One of his better known statues is Die Partei, representing the spirit of the Nazi Party that flanked one side of the carriage entrance to Albert Speer's new Reich Chancellery.
Waldemar Otto is a German sculptor of Polish descent.
Otto studied sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin, won the 1957 Grosse Berliner Kunstausst Prize, lived with his family in the United States, and moved to Bremen in 1973, accepting a professorship at the University of the Arts. He founded the Bremer School of Sculpture there and then moved to Worpswede.
Waldemar Otto practiced figurative sculpture in the form of torsos, creating his figurative human images in wood, granite, bronze and cast stone. Many of his works can be seen in public spaces in various German cities.
