Mozart dirigerend

Datering: 1955-1956

Materiaal: Terracotta
Opmerkingen
Mari Andriessen was born in Haarlem to a very artistic and gifted family. As his father was a musician and his mother was a painter, it is no surprise Mari decided to be an artist. Upon his study at Rijksacademie in Amsterdam, Andriessen met Jan Bronner who became not merely a teacher, but a friend and mentor to him. Thus, his craft was trained and influenced by Bronner's ideas on form and style (1, p. 9; 2, p. 5). Being fond of the founders of the modern sculpture - A. Rodin, A. Maillol - Andriessen inherited freedom of expression where contemporary realism is opposed to stylized construction. (3)

Mari Andriessen's artistic oeuvre overall appears to be very realistic, physical, and naturalistic. It is moving and makes the viewer engage with a sculpture. As on this specific sculpture, Mozart conducting, one indeed feels the movement of his hands - one moment and the orchestra will start playing.

Literatuur: 1) Louk Tilanus, 'De beeldhouwer Mari Andriessen'. 2) Louk Tilanus, 'De Schenking Andriessen'. 3) JBJ Teeuwisse, 'Andriessen, Marie Silvester (1897-1979)', in Biographical Dictionary of the Netherlands.
Hoogte: 22,4 cm
Breedte: 6,5 cm
Diepte: 7,5 cm
Herkomst: Collectie Frans Hals Museum, in langdurig bruikleen bij Museum Beelden aan Zee
Kunstwerk ID: 86