Renée Sintenis, *mischievous Foal*, Art Deco Bronze, Berlin 1925

Renée Sintenis (1888–1965) created the expressive bronze sculpture Mischievous Foal (Mutwilliges Fohlen) in Berlin in 1925, a characteristic example of German Modernist animal sculpture. This Art Deco bronze depicts a spirited young horse rearing on its hind legs and bears the artist's monogram RS. The sculpture, with its rich dark brown patina, is documented in the artist's catalogue raisonné as Mutwilliges Fohlen, 1925, Buhlmann no. 133.

Description: An elegant and expressive bronze sculpture by Renée Sintenis, one of the most important German sculptors of the twentieth century.

The young foal rises energetically on its hind legs, its front legs lifted in a lively and spontaneous movement. The slender proportions, dynamic posture and carefully observed anatomy convey the natural vitality of a young horse.

Renée Sintenis developed a distinctive sculptural language characterised by sensitive observation of animals, fluid movement and a remarkable economy of form.

Her animal sculptures combine naturalism with the refined simplicity associated with German Modernism and the Art Deco period.

The dark brown patina emphasises the sculptural modelling and elegant silhouette of the figure.

The Artist: Renée Sintenis (1888–1965) was among the leading German sculptors of the classical Modernist period.

She became particularly renowned for her small-scale animal bronzes, including horses, foals, dogs and other animals.

During the 1920s, Sintenis established an international reputation through her distinctive representations of animals, combining anatomical precision with expressive movement and formal clarity.

Her sculptures are represented in important public and private collections.

Object Details:

Artist: Renée Sintenis (1888–1965)
Title: Mutwilliges Fohlen (Mischievous Foal)
Model created: Berlin, 1925
Material: Bronze
Patina: Dark brown
Marking: Artist's monogram RS
Dimensions: 11 × 20.5 × 6.5 cm
Catalogue raisonné: Buhlmann, no. 133
Period / Style: German Modernism / Art Deco

Catalogue Raisonné and Historical Comparison:

The model is recorded in the catalogue raisonné of Renée Sintenis under the original title Mutwilliges Fohlen, dated 1925, Buhlmann no. 133.

Another example of this model belonged to the collection of Adalbert and Thilda Colsman, Langenberg, Germany. That example was acquired in 1928 from Galerie Alfred Flechtheim in Düsseldorf and subsequently remained in the family by descent.

This documented historical example illustrates the appreciation of Sintenis's animal sculptures by important collectors during the artist's lifetime.

The Colsman provenance refers exclusively to the comparative example and not to the bronze offered here.

Collector's Interest:

The animal bronzes of Renée Sintenis have long been recognised as an important field of collecting within German twentieth-century sculpture.

Her characteristic early animal models from the 1920s are particularly appreciated for their artistic quality, elegance and expressive movement.

The value of individual bronzes depends on the model, casting quality, patina, condition, rarity and documented provenance.

Viewing:

The sculpture may be viewed by prior appointment at our gallery in Düsseldorf.

Denes Szy – Kunsthandel
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40212 Düsseldorf
Germany

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