Art (1945-contemporary) > Figurative Painting (70s - contemporary) Michael Croissant - Biography

Michael Croissant
1928 - 2002
Kopf. 1990.
Bronze with dark browen patina.
Monogrammed and numbered on the reverse. Also monogrammed inside and with the workbook's scratched serial number “160.”. One of 5 copies. Height: 58.5 cm (23 in). [KA].
• Impressive bronze of archaic beauty.
• The “head” is one of Croissant's most important themes.
• From an important private collection in Berlin.
• Other works by the artist are represented in the Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, the Museum Ludwig, Cologne, and the Lehmbruck Museum, Duisburg, among others.
We are grateful to Dr. Birk Ohnesorge for his kind assistance.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Berlin.
LITERATURE: Josephine Gabler, Birk Ohnesorge, Der Bildhauer Michael Croissant (1928-2002). Mit dem Werkverzeichnis der Skulpturen, Berlin 2003, CR no. 794 a.
In good condition. Occasional tiny traces of oxidation and rubbing.
For information concerning the condition, please view the high resolution image / backside image.