Set of 2 horse sculptures "Arabian Mare with Foal", bronze
Set of 2 horse sculptures "Arabian Mare with Foal", bronze
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ars mundi Exclusive Edition | limited, 199 copies each | numbered | signed | bronze | hand-patinated and -polished | foal: Size 22 x 12 x 10 cm, weight 1.3 kg | Mare: size 22 x 15 x 17.5 cm, weight 3 kg
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Set of 2 horse sculptures "Arabian Mare with Foal", bronze
Annette Diekemper has been an equestrian for 25 years and is a great devotee of classical horsemanship. With great sensitivity, she captures all the versatility of the fascinating animals in breed, temperament and charisma and can convey them to the viewer in a lively and unadulterated way.
The Arabian mare with her foal is a symbol of harmony and security. The normally shy and attentive animals are captured in a moment of familial intimacy. The sculptor reproduces the muscular play of these majestic creatures down to the last detail - a masterpiece of modern animal art.
2 sculptures in fine bronze as an ars mundi Exclusive Edition, cast using the Lost-Wax-Process, patinated and polished by hand. Limited edition of 199 copies each, numbered and signed. Foal: size 22 x 12 x 10 cm, weight 1.3 kg. Mare: size 22 x 15 x 17.5 cm, weight 3 kg.
Set of two sculptures.
Producer: ars mundi Edition Max Büchner GmbH, Bödekerstraße 13, 30161 Hanover, Germany, [email protected]
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About Annette Diekemper
Born in Gütersloh, Germany in 1959, sculptor Annette Diekemper's naturalistic works follow the art of the great animaliers of Jules Mêne and Antoine Barye, whose designs enjoyed great success in the Paris salons.
Her concern is to depict animals in their appearance and behaviour as authentically as possible, capturing a snapshot of the beauty of nature.
An alloy of copper with other metals (especially with tin) used since ancient times. It is an ideal metal for high-quality artistic castings, capable of enduring for millennia.
When casting bronze, the artist usually applies the lost-wax technique which is dating back more than 5000 years. This is the best, but also the most complex method of producing sculptures.
First, the artist forms a model of their work. This model is embedded in a liquid silicone rubber mass. Once the material has solidified, the model is cut out, leaving a negative mould. Liquid wax is then poured into the negative mould. After cooling down, the wax cast is removed from the mould, provided with sprues and dipped into ceramic mass. The ceramic mass is hardened in a kiln, where the wax melts away (lost mould).
Finally, the negative mould is ready, into which the 1400° C hot molten bronze is poured. After the bronze had cooled down, the ceramic shell is broken apart, reavoling the sculpture.
Next, the sprues are removed, the surfaces are polished, patinated and numbered by the artist or by a specialist, following their instructions. Thus, each casting is an original work.
For lower-quality bronze castings, the sand casting method is often used, which, however, does not achieve the results of a more elaborate lost-wax technique in terms of surface characteristics and quality.
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Term for an art object (sculpture, installation) that, according to the artist’s intention, is produced in multiple copies within a limited and numbered edition.
Multiples enable the "democratization" of art by making the work accessible and affordable for a wider audience.
A plastic work of sculptural art made of wood, stone, ivory, bronze or other metals.
While sculptures made of wood, ivory, or stone are carved directly from the material block, in bronze casting, a working model is prepared at first. Usually, it is made of clay or other easily mouldable materials.
The prime time of sculpture after the Greek and Roman antiquity was the Renaissance. Impressionism gave a new impulse to the sculptural arts. Contemporary artists such as Jorg Immendorf, Andora, and Markus Lupertz also enriched sculptures with outstanding works.