Object Zezoo Animal & Rider
Material Patinated cast iron
Date 1997
Edition 1/5
Markings Hand-inscribed and stamped into the material on the underside of the base, and bearing the foundry mark
Dimensions 16 × 15.5 × 12.5 cm
Condition Very good
Price on request
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Selected items – We change the way you think about forever.
The works of Gertraude Zebe move effortlessly between sculpture, design object, and collector’s piece. Characteristic of her work is a distinctive visual language that does not interpret animal forms naturalistically but reduces them to their essential features. The result is a body of work with remarkable presence and timeless appeal.
Gertraude Zebe belongs to a generation of female artists who developed an independent and unmistakable artistic language outside the major movements of their time. In an era when sculpture and design were still largely dominated by male perspectives, she created a body of work that deliberately resists clear categorization. Her sculptures follow neither trends nor schools, but rather a highly personal understanding of form, expression, and proportion.
Like many successful works of art and design, this sculpture derives its impact not from scale or spectacle, but from its quiet presence. It integrates naturally into an interior while maintaining a strong identity of its own. Over time, new details, proportions, and nuances of expression continue to reveal themselves.
There are objects one looks at and soon forgets. And there are those that remain in memory. Gertraude Zebe’s Zezoo works belong to that rare category of pieces whose impact does not diminish over time, but continues to grow.
Please note: The sculpture shown in the final image is not included in this offering. A lip balm stick is shown for scale comparison only and is not part of the sale.
Object Zezoo Animal & Rider
Material Patinated cast iron
Date 1997
Edition 1/5
Markings Hand-inscribed and stamped into the material on the underside of the base, and bearing the foundry mark
Dimensions 16 × 15.5 × 12.5 cm
Condition Very good
Price on request
Request more information
Selected items – We change the way you think about forever.
The works of Gertraude Zebe move effortlessly between sculpture, design object, and collector’s piece. Characteristic of her work is a distinctive visual language that does not interpret animal forms naturalistically but reduces them to their essential features. The result is a body of work with remarkable presence and timeless appeal.
Gertraude Zebe belongs to a generation of female artists who developed an independent and unmistakable artistic language outside the major movements of their time. In an era when sculpture and design were still largely dominated by male perspectives, she created a body of work that deliberately resists clear categorization. Her sculptures follow neither trends nor schools, but rather a highly personal understanding of form, expression, and proportion.
Like many successful works of art and design, this sculpture derives its impact not from scale or spectacle, but from its quiet presence. It integrates naturally into an interior while maintaining a strong identity of its own. Over time, new details, proportions, and nuances of expression continue to reveal themselves.
There are objects one looks at and soon forgets. And there are those that remain in memory. Gertraude Zebe’s Zezoo works belong to that rare category of pieces whose impact does not diminish over time, but continues to grow.
Please note: The sculpture shown in the final image is not included in this offering. A lip balm stick is shown for scale comparison only and is not part of the sale.
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