Harlekina - Arlequine, 2022
Sculpture : bronze · 125 x 30 x 29 cm 49.2 x 11.8 x 11.4 inch
€16,000
16 000 €
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Type
Sculpture : numbered and limited to 4 copies
1 copy available
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition
Authenticity
Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the artist
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Signature
Engraved signature
Display
The sculpture can be displayed outdoors
Dimensions ( cm • inch )
125 x 30 x 29 cm 49.2 x 11.8 x 11.4 inch Height x Width x Depth
Dimensions of pedestal:
25 x 38 x 38 cm 9.8 x 15 x 15 inch
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Description
With Harlequina (Arlequine), Hans Mendler gives form to a figure that is both present and withdrawn, rooted in the legacy of the commedia dell'arte while moving beyond it. Suspended between tragic and comic, the figure no longer belongs to theater or narrative. It appears as a silent presence, self-contained and inwardly focused, free from any demonstrative expression.
The sculpture originates in a direct carving in wood, which the artist shapes as an initial form. This matrix is then transposed into bronze, faithfully preserving the facets, cuts, and tensions created by the carving process. Bronze does not smooth the form, but extends its vitality, fixing in time the energy of the gesture. The surface, animated by these striations and planes, captures the light and reveals the memory of the original wood.
The gesture of the hands, supporting the face inclined almost horizontally, forms the center of gravity of the sculpture. This gesture is neither expressive nor narrative; it acts as a point of balance. The head, thus held, acquires a particular autonomy, as if the figure were entering a state of suspension or withdrawal. This motif introduces a subtle distance between the figure and itself, between presence and dissolution. It may evoke, without direct reference, certain explorations of modern sculpture in which the head becomes an essential form, while retaining in Mendler's work the density and memory of carved material.
The silhouette, slender and stable, unfolds in a calm verticality. The face, reduced to its fundamental lines, escapes individualization. It does not represent a person, but a figure. The volumes remain compact and grounded, as if emerging from a more ancient state. Nothing is decorative; each plane contributes to the construction of a unified presence.
Presentation
Hans Mendler, German painter and sculptor, was born in 1950 in Neresheim near Stuttgart. He graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart. His works can be found in public spaces (Leipzig, Böblingen, etc.), in municipal collections and with many private art lovers. Participating in many exhibitions, national and international (Singapore, Moscow, Budapest, Majorca, California, Vienna...). He lives and works in Leonberg/Germany and in a village on the Danube in Dunaszekcsö/Hungary.
From the beginning, a wide artistic spectrum determined his work in many techniques and different materials. A complex subject expresses itself spontaneously, impulsively and emotionally.
Hans Mendler offers a concrete perception of the creative process of the work of art. The materials and shapes here are direct echoes of the artist's studio. His work is thus interpreted as a palette with carnal and lively nuances. Each piece seems to be formed before our eyes to become the witness of an in-process approach. He thus raises a great diversity of faces and bodies with great expressive freedom.
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