Auction announcements
23th April 2014
Lot 95: In the catalogue raisonné by C. A. Isermeyer “Hermann Blumenthal Das plastische Werk“, Stuttgart, Hauswedell, 1993 the sculpture is listed with figures as No. F 36. The original plaster model is lost, the bronze is from 1940. Only two recasts in private possession known. Foundry mark „GS“of Gustav Schmäke, Düsseldorf. Exhibition 1940 (IV/VI) in “Kaiser-Wilhelm-Museum“, Krefeld, Germany, Nr. 27.

Patinated bronze
Germany, circa 1935/45
Hermann Blumenthal (1905-1942) – German artist
Stamped underneath ‘SG’ in intertwined letters
A similar example is held in the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen in Munich
Dimensions: 21 x 20 x 8 cm
Good condition
Provenance: German private collection
A rare bronze by a versatile artist; Blumenthal’s bronze figures fetch over 69,000 euros at international auctions

The present bronze sculpture by Hermann Blumenthal (1905-1942) shows the figure of a young man, a typical representation by the artist. The seated figure, its gaze towards the sky, is holding its arms crossed before the face. This rare work features balanced proportions and an archaic form characteristic of Blumenthal’s sculptures.



The bronze is in good condition with a patina consistent with age. There is some abrasion to the patina underneath the feet and buttocks. The latter bear the stamp ‘SG’ in intertwined letters. The figure measures 21 x 20 x 8 cm (height x length x width).



Hermann Blumenthal (1905-1942)

Hermann Blumenthal came to Berlin in 1925, where he studied under Wilhelm Gerstel and Edwin Scharff. In 1928 he exhibited for the first time at the Prussian Academy of Arts. During several trips to Italy Blumenthal intensively studied Etruscan sculpture. In 1934 he joined the Berlin studio collective Klosterstaße. After the artist’s works initially showed the influence of his teacher Scharff, Blumenthal soon developed an individual formal language, particularly interested in endowing his characters with a ‘soulful’ expression. During the Nazi regime, some of his works were confiscated. The Georg Kolbe Museum in Berlin now holds the estate of the sculptor.

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