(Frankfurt a.M. 1870–1960 Freiburg i.B.) Eva. 1932/33. Bronze, black patina. Later cast from the 1980s. Signed on the plinth upper left: F. Klimsch. On the back edge with the foundry stamp: Guss Barth Rinteln. H 145 cm. Provenance: - Galerie Wimmer, Munich, 1980s. - Private collection Germany, acquired from the above gallery. Literature: Hermann Braun: Fritz Klimsch. Eine Dokumentation, Van Ham Art Publications, Cologne 1991, no. 163 (with ill. of another cast). The present work by Fritz Klimsch shows the figure of Eve — according to Goethe, the concept of the "Eternal Feminine” — in a mystic, almost contemplative state. The influence of Rodin becomes readily apparent in the sculpture’s vitality of form and expression, coexistent with its sense of firmly rooted stasis and symmetry. “At first glance, the sculpture seems to be constructed quite symmetrically only with minimal external effort, the merely indicated alternation between standing and free leg, the slightly altered arm position gives it a heightened sense of life and vitality. The charm of the lines, the gently swelling forms of the thighs, a pronounced waistline, the rather protective gesture of the hands holding the apple of paradise, a mysterious and unfathomable smile, the inward gaze lead to the uniqueness of the interpretation of this old and ever new theme” (Braun, 1991, p. 378). FRITZ KLIMSCH (Frankfurt a.M. 1870–1960 Freiburg i.B.) Eva. 1932/33. Bronze, schwarze Patina. Sp?terer Nachguss der 1980er-Jahre. Links auf der Oberseite der Plinthe signiert: F. Klimsch, an der hinteren Kante mit dem Giesserstempel: Guss Barth Rinteln. H 145 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Wimmer, München, 1980er-Jahre. - Privatbesitz Deutschland, in obiger Galerie erworben. Literatur: Hermann Braun: Fritz Klimsch. Eine Dokumentation, Van Ham Art Publications, K?ln 1991, Nr. 163 (mit Abb. anderer Guss). **Figur der Eva - nach Goethes Worten das Prinzip des "ewig Weiblichen" – wird hier von Fritz Klimsch mystisch in sich ruhend, fast kontemplativ, dargestellt. Der Einfluss Rodins in der grossen Lebendigkeit von Form und Ausdruck tritt deutlich hervor, bei gleichzeitig fest verwurzelter Statik und Symmetrie. "Die Plastik scheint auf den ersten Blick ganz symmetrisch aufgebaut lediglich mit sparsamem ?usserem Aufwand, dem nur angedeuteten Wechsel von Stand- und Spielbein, der geringfügig abgewandelten Armhaltung werden ihr gesteigertes Lebensgefühl und Lebendigkeit gegeben. Der Charme der Linienführung,**sanft schwellenden Formen der Oberschenkel, eine starke Taillierung,**eher beschützende Geste der den Apfel des Paradieses haltenden H?nde, ein geheimnisvoll-unergründliches L?cheln, der nach Innen gerichtete Blick führen zur Einmaligkeit der Interpretation des alten und immer neuen Themas." (Braun, 1999, S. 378) notes:*
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