AD-DE-526 Art Deco Bronze, Female Dancer with Bonnet, ‘Con Brio’, Ferdinand Preiss, Berlin, 20th C.

Description

Art Deco bronze sculpture ‘Con Brio’ of a dancing woman with bonnet, from Berlin, Germany, 20th C.

Brownish patinated bronze in excellent condition, standing on a round black marble plinth. 

• Signed “F. Paris” (Johann Philip Ferdinand Preiss, 1882-1943)
• Design: circa 1925, Cast: circa 1970.
• Foundry emblem: BJB Bronze Garanti

Classic Art Deco motif of a dancing woman wearing floral-adorned skimpy clothing and a tight-fitting bonnet, which was typical of the clothing of the 1920s–30s. During the Golden Twenties, Ferdinand Preiss was influenced by a variety of factors, above all the rich cultural life of Berlin and its colorful nightlife with its dance revues, but also images from international magazines. The atmosphere in Berlin was extremely liberal, and the city was the place to be when it came to nightlife entertainment, as depicted in the modern series “Babylon Berlin,” which is set in Berlin during the Art Deco era.

Dimensions: 

• H 45 cm / 17.7 in
• W 35 cm / 13.78 in
• D 14 cm / 5.5 in