Gisela von Wittich:
Sculpture "Somersault", bronze
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Limited, 499 exemplars | Serially numbered | Signed | Bronze | Hand-made | Hand-patinated | Polished | Format: 21 x 27 x 9.3 cm (W/H/D) | Weight 3 kg
The "Somersault" is deemed as the oldest tradition of Düsseldorf city and became one of its best-known emblems.
The legend about its apparition goes back to 1288, when Düsseldorf recovered its town privileges, after the Worringen battle. The citizens, especially children, went to the streets, turning somersaults. Until today, there is an international annual somersault contest in the Königsallee or in the Rhein docks.
The artist Gisela von Wittich lived several years in Düsseldorf. Her bronze somersault turner symbolizes lively joy of living: the artist captured the playful and lightweight movement in its moment of highest tension. Elaborate details highlight the sculpture dynamics: the fallen trouser legs, the raised jacket, the battered collar or the curly head.
Sculpture of fine bronze, cast using the lost wax technique. Hand-patinated and polished. Limited series of 499 exemplars, serially numbered and signed. Format: 21 x 27 x 9.3 cm (W/H/D), Weight 3 kg.
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Gisela von Wittich: Sculpture "Somersault", bronze
The "Somersault" is deemed as the oldest tradition of Düsseldorf city and became one of its best-known emblems.
The legend about its apparition goes back to 1288, when Düsseldorf recovered its town privileges, after the Worringen battle. The citizens, especially children, went to the streets, turning somersaults. Until today, there is an international annual somersault contest in the Königsallee or in the Rhein docks.
The artist Gisela von Wittich lived several years in Düsseldorf. Her bronze somersault turner symbolizes lively joy of living: the artist captured the playful and lightweight movement in its moment of highest tension. Elaborate details highlight the sculpture dynamics: the fallen trouser legs, the raised jacket, the battered collar or the curly head.
Sculpture of fine bronze, cast using the lost wax technique. Hand-patinated and polished. Limited series of 499 exemplars, serially numbered and signed. Format: 21 x 27 x 9.3 cm (W/H/D), Weight 3 kg.