Kneeling dancer Werkstatte Hagenauer circa 1937
Kneeling dancer, model no. 4584 B, Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna, circa 1937, brass cast and patinated, marked
marked with “MADE IN/VIENNA/AUSTRIA”, “wHw” in the circle, “HAGENAUER/WIEN” bib.: documented photograph in the Hagenauer Archive at Museum of Applied Arts Vienna, mod. no. 4584B, inv. no. HAF 971
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Description
With their female nudes, Karl and Franz Hagenauer created sculptures of stunning charisma. Her knees bent sideways; the dancer takes a rather static pose. However, the slightly turned upper body and raised arms lend the figurine an elegant dynamism that can be felt right down to her fingertips. The left arm raised above her head extends the elegantly curved body line, continuing into the graceful hand movement. All of this underlines the seductive character of the nude.
Although this kneeling dancer is a fine example of the strong stylization typical for Werkstatte Hagenauer, the nude features remarkably beautiful details. So is the woman’s face finely drawn.
In the present version, the figurine is made of cast brass, its surface patinated and carefully polished. The same design was also executed in carved wood, which testified to the mastery of Werkstatte Hagenauer in the use of metal and wood. The design can be dated around 1937 and is also depicted in the sales catalog from 1957.
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Werkstätte Hagenauer – stylistic evolution and importance
Today, the Werkstatte Hagenauer is rightfully among the most important Austrian Arts & Crafts manufacturers of the 20th century. The clear, strict formal language combined with dynamic poses and the usage of brass, nickel-plated, patinated or bare, along with copper, alpaca and exotic wood shows a high level of recognition.
However, it took the siblings Karl and Franz Hagenauer quite some time until they developed their own unique style. Karl and Franz both attended the Vienna School of Arts & Crafts and studied under Josef Hoffmann, Oskar Strnad, Anton Hanak and Dagobert Peche.
Until the closure of the Werkstatte Hagenauer on December 30, 1987, art objects of outstanding quality were still being produced. The siblings Karl and Franz Hagenauer strongly contributed in coining the term „design“ through their legacy and are surely among the most influential Austrian artists of the 20th century.
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