Lot no. 1371
Adolf von Hildebrand
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Terracotta. Adolf von Hildebrand ist als der bedeutendste deutsche Bildhauer des späten 19. Jahrhunderts anzusehen. Wie Hans von Marées, Anselm Feuerbach und Arnold Böcklin erhielt er seine entscheidenden Anregungen aus der italienischen antiken und neueren Kunst. In Florenz, wo er in der ersten Hälfte seiner Schaffenszeit zu seinem Stil fand, erwarb er 1874 das ehemalige Kloster San Francesco di Paola. An diesem besonderen Ort ist sein wohl um 1886 entstandenes Marmorrelief "Werbung" (100 x 80 cm) eingemauert, das ein vor einer Brüstung stehendes nacktes junges Paar zeigt, wobei der Jüngling seine Hand leicht und werbend auf den Arm der Frau legt und versucht, in ihren Gesichtszügen zu lesen. Nach zeichnerischen Entwürfen aus den Jahren zuvor bildet unser unten rechts mit "AH" monogrammiertes Terracottarelief die unmittelbare Vorstufe zu der endgültigen Ausführung in Marmor, sich nur im Detail unterscheidend, nicht aber in künstlerischer Qualität und Ausdruckskraft.
Insgesamt in gutem Zustand. Kurzer feiner Riss auf halber Höhe am rechten Rand, Bestoßungen an der Unterkante. Acht kleine Verletzungen der Oberfläche geglättet und retuschiert. Nur auf der Rückseite oben links eine Ergänzung aus Betonguss. 97 x 72 x 12 cm.
Provenienz
Deutscher Privatbesitz.
Literatur
Sigrid Esche-Braunfels: Adolf von Hildebrand (1847-1921), Berlin 1993, S. 146-149 (Ausführungen in Terracotta und Marmor).
The Courtship
Terracotta relief. Adolf von Hildebrand is considered to be one of the most important German sculptors of the 19th century. Like Hans von Marées, Anselm Feuerbach, and Arnold Böcklin, he too derived inspiration from the art of ancient and contemporary Italy. In Florence, where he spent the first half of his career developing his artistic style, he purchased the former abbey of San Francesco di Paola. A marble version of “The Courtship” (100 x 80 cm), thought to have been made around 1886, is built into the wall there. The composition shows a nude young couple, the youth places his hand lightly on the young woman’s arm and looks into her eyes as if to read her expression. This terracotta relief, monogrammed “AH” to the lower right, is based on sketches made some years prior to it, and forms a direct prototype to the final version in marble. The piece varies from the marble in some details, but matches it in artistic and expressive quality.
In overall good condition. A hairline crack half way up the right edge, wear to the lower margin. Eight small surface chips, smoothed and retouched. A concrete repair to the reverse in the upper left. 97 x 72 x 12 cm.
Provenance
Private ownership, Germany.
Literature
Sigrid Esche-Braunfels: Adolf von Hildebrand (1847-1921), Berlin 1993, p. 146-149 (versions in terracotta and marble).
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Ceramics, pottery and earthenware
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