Lot 206
CARL JOHAN BONNESEN (1868-1933)
SHIRE HORSE
Auction: 16 November 2011 at 11:00 GMT
Description
bronze, dark brown patina, signed C. J. B and dated 1901, raised on a naturalistic rectangular base
Dimensions
29cm high
Footnote
Carl J. Bonnesen (1868-1933) was a Danish sculptor whose production is big and versatile. With his fertile imagination and craftsmanship, he created a series of works with which he almost seems to defy the static creature of sculpture. There is vigorous movement and bold composition. His expression was naturalistic, characterized by imagination, insight and originality. The monumental sculpture group Thor i kamp med jtterne (Thor in battle with giants) and the groups Døoden og Amor (Death and Cupid) and En rasende (A raging) are typical examples of Bonnesen's interest in movement and interaction between people and animals.