Kpm Berlin, Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, Circa 1982

KPM Berlin, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, around 1982. Full-body figure with base in bisque porcelain, blue scepter mark, second-grade, 30.5 cm (height) x 11 cm (width) x 9 cm (depth), marked “GOETHE” on the base. No longer in production.

- Second choice, as it has isolated light spots; otherwise in very good condition

- The Cosmos of Literature -

Clothed in a closed coat and with his arms crossed behind his back, Goethe rises column-like into the height, which lends him a classical character, further enhanced by the standing and supporting leg motif. With the coat unbuttoned at the top, the closed form opens up, creating a bust-like effect that presents the head in a distinctive way and repeatedly draws the gaze to Goethe’s face. Precisely because the coat forms a large, smooth surface, the physiognomy of the face—elaborated down to the finest detail—stands out particularly well. With wide-open eyes and a high, thoughtful brow, Goethe gazes into the richness of a literary cosmos.