Around 1900, Gustav Gurschner often combined everyday objects with figural elements, particularly female figures. A striking example of this approach is this candleholder, which the artist referred to as a Leuchterweibchen (\u201ccandle maiden\u201d).
\nThe female figure supports the candleholder with outstretched arms, while her flowing skirt forms the base of the piece. The finely modeled drapery conveys a sense of movement and elegance.<\/p>\n
Gurschner\u2019s design is emblematic of an era in which the female body was frequently stylized, idealized, and instrumentalized in art. In this fusion of erotically charged sculpture and utilitarian object, we see not only the designer\u2019s aesthetic ambition but also a reflection of the period\u2019s prevailing image of femininity.
\nCast in dark-patinated bronze, the piece impresses with ist sculptural quality and the harmonious interplay between sensuality and function. As both a decorative object and a collectible, it stands as an authentic testament to the Viennese Art Nouveau style.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Figural candle holder “Leuchterweibchen”, design Gustav Gurschner, ca. 1900, cast bronze patinated, signed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":35445,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1888],"product_tag":[1625],"class_list":["post-35459","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-gustav-gurschner-en","product_tag-gustav-gurschner-en","first","outofstock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kolhammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/35459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kolhammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kolhammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kolhammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kolhammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kolhammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=35459"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kolhammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=35459"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kolhammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=35459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}