1920s Art Déco Nickel-Brass Small Kangaroo Sculpture by Karl Hagenauer (Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien), Austria

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1920s Art Déco nickel-brass small kangaroo sculpture by Karl Hagenauer (Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien), Austria

By: Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
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By: Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Material: metal, copper, brass, nickel, zinc
Technique: cast, molded, polished, metalwork
Dimensions: 1.5 in x 3.75 in x 4.75 in
Date: early 20th century, circa 1920
Style: Art Déco, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Place of origin: Austria

The smooth contours of this small kangaroo sculpture reflect the refined aesthetic that defined the Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien during the early twentieth century. Executed in polished nickel-plated brass, the figure demonstrates a balance between stylization and natural form, with elongated lines and a geometric clarity characteristic of Art Déco and Jugendstil sensibilities. The animal’s posture, with its upright stance and simplified anatomical details, embodies the workshop’s pursuit of elegance through reduction, where essential volumes replace ornate embellishment. Subtle surface variations accentuate the play of light across the metal, reinforcing the harmony between material and form. On the rectangular base, the maker’s marks attest to the Viennese origin and the authorship of Karl Hagenauer, who, alongside his brother Franz, established the Hagenauer name as a synonym for modernist metalwork that merged artistic vision with exceptional craftsmanship. See less