The Shell of Venus, Hans Arp
Hans Arp
The Shell of Venus
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Hans Arp

The Shell of Venus, 1958


Dimensions
50.0 x 70.0 x 65.0 cm
Physical Description
Bronze
Inventory Number
DBP001
Acquisition
Deutsche Bank Collection at the Städel Museum
Status
On display, lower level, Contemporary Art, room 7

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About the Work

Characteristic of Arp's three-dimensional work is the proximity of his artworks to the organic. For him, the orientation towards nature is always in the foreground: his works are not intended to stand out, but nor should they be fully absorbed by nature. Arp creates basic forms which he then transforms into a creative new idea through minor alternations, in the same way that nature, too, creates something new with prescribed means - a principle that accentuates the creative component of a work, and which becomes immediately apparent upon contemplation of its soft, arching form. The artist's late work was influenced by both Dadaism and Surrealism. Through organically amorphous forms it moves on to a humanity which was denied many other artists after the war years.

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
The Shell of Venus (Original Title)
Sculptor (male)
Period Produced
School
Object Type
Physical Description
Bronze
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Property and Acquisition

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Departement
Collection
Creditline
Sammlung Deutsche Bank im Städel Museum, Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
© VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2023
Acquisition
Deutsche Bank Collection at the Städel Museum

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24.11.2023