Komposition (Familie). 1958.
Bronze with brown-black patina.
With the monogram and the number. From an edition of 6 planned copies. 103 x 40 x 30 cm (40.5 x 15.7 x 11.8 in).
Initially executed in cherrywood in 1958, later (2003) a small bronze edition of 6 copies was planned. However, initially only 3 copies were cast by the art foundry Kunstguss Eschenburg Lahn-Dill. [AR]

The Barcode of Life - The Hans Braun Collection
More works from the collection are offered in our Contemporary Art Day Sale on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

• Early, biomorphic work in the artist's typical style.
• From a small edition of only 6 planned copies.
• This is the first time a copy of this bronze is offered on the international auction market (source: artprice.com).

PROVENANCE: Hans Braun Collection, Baden-Württemberg (acquired from the artist in 2006).

LITERATURE: On the original wooden sculpture from 1958, cf.:
Claire Hellweg, Hans Steinbrenner. Die Entwicklung der Formensprache im plastischen Werk, PhD thesis, Frankfurt a. Main, 1990/91, cat. rais. no. 115 (illustrated in b/w).


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