tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6671031690482780552.post3196980237003585740..comments2024-01-05T11:00:50.540-05:00Comments on One Objectivist's Art Object of the Day: Arno Breker Week: Despicable Man, Good SculptorUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6671031690482780552.post-1732453467817922302012-07-19T19:51:19.939-04:002012-07-19T19:51:19.939-04:00The sculpture is called “Berufung”. The title can ...The sculpture is called “Berufung”. The title can be interpreted many ways, but I believe the most appropriate translation must be “The Calling”. <br /><br />Is one of Breker´s best works, and is also my personal favorite. The man´s head is very expressive. His face shows a slight yet spontaneous surprise, maybe even fear. I especially like the languid pose, the minucious detail of the muscles and hair, and the smoothness of the skin. <br /><br />There is something mesmerizing in the majority of Breker´s sculptures, and “Berufung” is a good example.<br /> <br />http://farm1.staticflickr.com/1/128664557_d2b2e33613.jpg<br /><br />http://www.militaria-fotos.com/images/daten/AK8948.jpg<br /><br />It´s a pity that the photographs of his works are so few.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com