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"Abduction of the Sabine Women", Rare Art Nouveau/Art Deco Sculpture, Denmark
$2,900
£2,202.04
€2,518.20
CA$4,051.72
A$4,506.40
CHF 2,353.10
MX$54,838.07
NOK 30,052.69
SEK 28,184.12
DKK 18,794.26
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Although paintings by Rubens and Poussin offer the most famous depictions of the Abduction of the Sabine Women -- a tale from the early days of Rome -- this story has been told again and again, as here. In this case, Kai Nielsen, one of Denmark's leading sculptors, created a sculpture that has the same high energy and sense of movement that you will find in the best Baroque paintings and sculpture. Here, Nielsen shows three nude figures: a female figure who is flanked by two nude males, one attempting to pull her away and onto the horse, and the other attempting to save her from abduction. The medium is a lovely ivory-hued bisque porcelain, made by Herman A. Kähler in Denmark. The piece is signed at the lower edge of the reverse side.
- Creator:Kai Nielsen (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Ceramic,Cast
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- Date of Manufacture:1920
- Condition:Overall excellent; minor staining on reverse.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU865141383792
Kai Nielsen
Kai Nielsen was Denmark's leading figurative sculptor in the first decades of the 20th century. Nielsen was fascinated with nude human figures relating to sea animals such as dolphins and returned to this subject again and again throughout his career. Nielsen was born in Copenhagen into an artistic family. Both of his parents were actors, Nielsen's father, Martinus Nielsen, was the director of Dagmar Theater and his mother, Oda Nielsen, was one of the most celebrated actresses of her time, both at the Royal Danish Theater and at the Dagmar Teatret. Nielsen is also known for his collaborations with Disney for whom he contributed many story sketches and illustrations, not least for Fantasia.
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