Stephan Dakon (austrian, 1904-1997), Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Of A Half-naked Dancer
Artist: Stephan Dakon (autrichien, 1904-1997)
The Art Deco bronze sculpture of a half-naked dancer was created in the 1920s-1930s by renowned Austrian Art Deco sculptor and ceramist Stephan Dakon (1904 - Vienna - 1997).
Stephan Dakon attended a sculpture school and apprenticed at the Vienna Art Foundry. From 1924, through the intermediary of ceramist Josef Lorenzl, he worked at Friedrich Goldscheider's Viennese factory, for whom he created numerous models in the Art Deco style. From 1925 to the mid-1950s, he became one of Goldscheider's most important and creative designers. His specialty was figurative representations of dancers and actresses, including Dolly Sisters, Rita Zabekov, Lilian Harvey, Louise Brooks, as well as the design of female wall masks and representations of children. Dakon also supplied designs to Viennese ceramics company Keramos and German manufacturers Goebel/Oeslau and Porzellanfabrik Hertwig & Co./Katzhütte.
Stephan Dakon's ceramics and bronzes are still sold at international auctions. Dakon's works can be found in numerous private collections and the Vienna Museum.
Literature: on Wikipedia online.
Inscription: signed on the round base.
Technique: green patina bronze, stone base.
Dimensions: total 32 cm.
Condition: good, slight patina wear on knee and elbow.
Stephan Dakon attended a sculpture school and apprenticed at the Vienna Art Foundry. From 1924, through the intermediary of ceramist Josef Lorenzl, he worked at Friedrich Goldscheider's Viennese factory, for whom he created numerous models in the Art Deco style. From 1925 to the mid-1950s, he became one of Goldscheider's most important and creative designers. His specialty was figurative representations of dancers and actresses, including Dolly Sisters, Rita Zabekov, Lilian Harvey, Louise Brooks, as well as the design of female wall masks and representations of children. Dakon also supplied designs to Viennese ceramics company Keramos and German manufacturers Goebel/Oeslau and Porzellanfabrik Hertwig & Co./Katzhütte.
Stephan Dakon's ceramics and bronzes are still sold at international auctions. Dakon's works can be found in numerous private collections and the Vienna Museum.
Literature: on Wikipedia online.
Inscription: signed on the round base.
Technique: green patina bronze, stone base.
Dimensions: total 32 cm.
Condition: good, slight patina wear on knee and elbow.
2 000 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Art Deco
Condition: Good condition
Material: Bronze
Height: 32
Reference (ID): 1768620
Availability: In stock
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