Stalking panther
Otto Schmidt-Hofer (Berlin 1873 - Berlin 1925)
Lot-No. 591
Early 20th century. Bronze, dark patinated. H. 30 x 81 x 23 cm. Signed Schmidt Hofer. Large, expressive animal sculpture that shows the panther with a deeply stretched body, lowered head and focused gaze in a typical pose just before the jump - German sculptor, studied at the Königliche Akademie der Künste und der Kunstgewerbeschule in Berlin. Schmidt-Hofer was member of the Reichsverband Bildender Künstler and before the First World War a very busy artist with many exhibitions in the most important art galleries in Europe. Until 1914 he stayed in Paris, after returning to Berlin he lived in poorest conditions until his death. He produced a number of sculptures of heros, dancers, warriors and workers and ranks among the most productive German sculptors between Neoclassicism and Art Déco.
Otto Schmidt-Hofer: Stalking panther
Otto Schmidt-Hofer (Berlin 1873 - Berlin 1925)
Stalking panther
Lot-No. 591
| Date: | Early 20th century |
|---|---|
| Technique: | Bronze, dark patinated |
| Dimensions: | H. 30 x 81 x 23 cm |
| Mark/Notation: | Signed Schmidt Hofer |
| Description: | Large, expressive animal sculpture that shows the panther with a deeply stretched body, lowered head and focused gaze in a typical pose just before the jump |
Vita:
German sculptor, studied at the Königliche Akademie der Künste und der Kunstgewerbeschule in Berlin. Schmidt-Hofer was member of the Reichsverband Bildender Künstler and before the First World War a very busy artist with many exhibitions in the most important art galleries in Europe. Until 1914 he stayed in Paris, after returning to Berlin he lived in poorest conditions until his death. He produced a number of sculptures of heros, dancers, warriors and workers and ranks among the most productive German sculptors between Neoclassicism and Art Déco.
