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wiener werkstätte – adam and eve – lotte calm, 1919.
a rare austrian ceramic figurine group of expressive form …
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wiener werkstätte – adam and eve – lotte calm, 1919.
a rare austrian ceramic figurine group of expressive form and vibrant glaze decoration. A distinctive collector's item of exquisite quality from the early viennese modernist period, "adam and eve," designed by lotte calm in 1919/1920 for the wiener werkstätte.
this extraordinary composition depicts adam and eve on either side of a stylized tree. Eve holds the apple in her hand, while adam gazes at her. The sculpture combines the expressive artistic language of the wiener werkstätte with an imaginative and highly decorative interpretation of the biblical subject.
the dynamic relationship between the two figures is particularly captivating. Their slender, stylized bodies, expressive faces, and the interplay of their gazes lend the scene a lively, almost narrative quality.
the soaring, tree with its richly detailed, deep blue blossoms forms the visual centerpiece of the composition. The vibrant blue and green glazes contrast magnificently with the light-colored figures, underscoring the exceptional palette so characteristic of viennese ceramics around 1920.
the expressive modeling, the deliberately exaggerated proportions, and the powerful color contrasts clearly demonstrate the influence of expressionism. They reflect the artistic spirit of experimentation that characterized the wiener werkstätte in the years following the first world war. It is an outstanding masterpiece from the wiener werkstätte's early period of viennese expressionism.
the refined detail and the unconventional composition make this group of figures a particularly exquisite and characteristic example of the wiener werkstätte's ceramic art. This piece has an attribution mark,
i am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution
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- Dimensions
- 8.27ʺW × 5.91ʺD × 11.42ʺH
- Period
- 1920s
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Ceramic
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- Excellent — This vintage piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight … moreExcellent — This vintage piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations\. Dem Alter entsprechend sehr guter Vintage-Zustand. Der Baum weist eine ältere Restaurierung auf, die optisch kaum zu sehen ist. Bitte die Detailfotografien beachten. less
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