Michael Powolny Sculptures

Excellent and very rare Art Nouveau ceramic piece from a series of the four seasons: Running nude putto with flowing blond hair, a drapery around his front thigh and holding a cornuc...

Excellent and very rare Art Nouveau ceramic piece from a series of the four seasons: Nude putto in a wide striding position with drapery sliding over his back to the ground, holding ...

Beautiful, ceramic / pottery Putto. "Figure of Spring" designed by Michael Powolny 1871-1954, made by Wiener Ceramic, marked with MP and WK as shown in picture. This is one of the la...

Four pedestal-less crinoline figures with seasonal attributes: Spring: in a floor-length dress with a long scarf and poke bonnet, her head turned to the right to the pigeon sitting on her right arm, in her left hand hanging down a small wreath of flowers. Model number: denotes 225 - error, correct: 223 Summer: in a dress with a large neckline, with a scarf around the waist, the head with the hair loosely tied backwards turned to the left, a broad-brimmed hat decorated with flowers hanging down from the left arm and holding a bouquet with ears of corn in front of her. Model number: 224 Autumn: in a floor-length, checked dress with a light coat and a blue bow around her neck, her head with the pinned up, blond hair tilted to the left, holding green foliage with autumn fruits in her hands. Model number: 225 Winter: with a long, ermine-trimmed coat and scarf, on her blond hair a hat with plumes, her head tilted slightly to the left and both hands buried in front of her in the large muff on which the presents are piled up. Model number: 226 By Michael Powolny (1871 - 1954) Nowadays, art experts attest Michael Powolny’s work as the work of one of the most important ceramic artists and designers of Austrian Art Nouveau. Powolny's companions and successors were significantly influenced by him, since he had left behind a work that was extremely important for Viennese ceramic art. Powolny's putti - many of them made on behalf of Wiener Keramik (WK) - are sought after by knowledgeable Art Nouveau collectors, both because of their modeling quality and because of the endearing and distinctive appearance. Manufactured by 'Wiener Keramik' (Viennese Ceramics) ceramics, bright earthenware, glossy finish, multicolored hand-painting designed ca. 1910, made circa 1910-1912 Marks: WK+grapes - Wiener Keramik /= Viennese Ceramics MP - signet for Michael Powolny Dimensions: height: ca 30.0 cm / 11.81 in width: ca 20.0 cm / 7.87 in depth: ca 18.0 cm / 7.08 in Bibliography: - Thomas Arlt / Arthur Weilinger, WIENER KERAMIK / VIENNA CERAMICS Bertold Löffler...

Naked boy with blond curls riding on a black snail with a brown house, in his left hand holding the reins made of a garland of flowers. By Michael Powolny (1871-1954) Nowadays, art experts attest Michael Powolny’s work as the work of one of the most important ceramic artists and designers of Austrian Art Nouveau. Powolny's companions and successors were significantly influenced by him, since he had left behind a work that was extremely important for Viennese ceramic art. Powolny's putti - many of them made on behalf of Wiener Keramik (WK) - are sought after by knowledgeable Art Nouveau collectors, both because of their modeling quality and because of the endearing and distinctive appearance. Manufactured by United Vienna and Gmunden Ceramics ceramics, bright earthenware, glossy finish, multicolored hand-painting designed 1907, made circa 1913-1917 Marks: WK+grapes - Wiener Keramik /= Vienna Ceramics GK+flower - Gmundner Keramik /= Gmunden Ceamics Model number 81 Dimensions: Height 18.0 cm / 7.08 in Width 20.0 cm / 7.87 in Depth 10.0 cm / 3.93 in Bibliography: - Thomas Arlt / Arthur Weilinger, Wiener Keramik / VIENNA CERAMICS, Bertold Löffler...

Excellent Art Nouveau item by Michael Powolny Manufactured by Wiener Keramik (Vienna Ceramics) ceramics, bright earthenware, glossy finish, hand painted Model number 140 Made circa 1910-1912 Marks: WK - Wiener Keramik /= Vienna Ceramics MP - Monogram of Michael Powolny Subject: Cube-shaped vessel with straight, openwork walls with flower tendrils in relief; domed round lid with pearl cord and sculptural putto with cornucopia as lid knob; painted in color, gold staffage; a small glass ink bottle under the lid. Measures: total height 15.5 cm / 6.10 inches width x depth 9.0 x 9.0 cm / 3.54 x 3.54 inches Bibliography: - Thomas Arlt / Arthur Weilinger, WIENER KERAMIK / VIENNA CERAMICS Bertold Löffler...

A fine ceramic Art Nouveau sculpture of a putto with flowers by Austrian sculptor Michael Powolny, (1871-1954). Powolny was born in Judenburg, attended the School of Arts & Crafts in Znaim and, seven years later, went to the School of Arts & Crafts in Vienna. In 1906, he founded the Wiener Keramik together with Bertold Löffler...

Virgin Mary (Madonna) with Christ Child Modeled by Michael Powolny (1871-1954) / circa 1907 Hallmarked: manufactured by Wiener Keramik / Vienna Ceramics (WK) Material: Ceramics (glossy finish / multicolored painted) model number 96 made circa 1907-1908 Subject: We're presenting a stunning golden painted kneeling figurine of Holy Virgin Mary here: The Madonna holds undressed christ child with both hands / the little Christ stands in front of Madonna's figurine. SIZE: height: 13.0 cm / 5.11 inches measures of black flat base: 10.0 x 10.0 cm / 3.93 x 3.93 inches Bibliography: Waltraud Neuwirth, Markenlexikon für Kunstgewerbe (3), Wiener Keramik / Modelle 1906-13; page 91 Elisabeth Frottier, Michael Powolny / Monograph, published by Boehlau Vienna/Cologne 1990, WV 68 Experts of Fine Arts assess Michael Powolny's work nowadays as result of activity of one the most important ceramics...

Michael Powolny excellent Art Nouveau item: Writing Equipment to which sculptured figurine of Till Eulenspiegel is attached - it is a quite rare ceramics item, indeed ! Modelled by Michael Powolny (1871-1954), circa 1907. Hallmarked: Manufactured by Gmundner Keramik (= Gmunden Ceramics). GK / hallmarked (the mark is dimly visible at reverse side / original firm label still existing). Material is ceramics (painted in rusty red, brown and black / glossy finish). MODEL 109 (model number is impressed / bottom glazed) Made circa 1919 Subject: Most lovely sculptured figurine of Till Eulenspiegel* cowering on rectangular platter. There is an owl visible next to his feet / additionally, the holder for inkwell (inkpot) is attached beside the sculptured figurine. Bibliography: Waltraud Neuwirth, Markenlexikon für Kunstgewerbe (3), Wiener Keramik / Modelle 1906-13; page 98 Elisabeth Frottier, "Michael Powolny, Keramik und Glas aus Wien 1900-1950", Vienna 1990, page 200, List of Work (= Werkverzeichnis) number W 109 (WV 58), Model 109 We read in wikipedia about Till Eulenspiegel: Till Eulenspiegel was an impudent trickster figure originating in Middle Low German folklore...

Michael Powolny excellent Art Nouveau item: Virgin Mary with Jesus Child attached to twelve-sided box. It is a most lovely ceramics item, indeed ! Modelled by Michael Powolny 1871 ...

So-said snail rider cherub most lovely figurine circa 1913 Modelled by michael powolny (1871 - 1954) / circa 1907 Hallmarked: Manufactured by wiener keramik and gm...

So Said 'wien - Putto' / sculptured most lovely Cherub symbolizing Vienna Modelled by Michael Powolny (1871-1954)   Hallmarked: Manufactured by Wiener Keramik (WK / Hallmarked)...