In 1913 the painter Wichman became convinced that decorative art was the ‘true art’ and he began - like many other artists in his circle - to make decorative objects. The abstract pattern of this silver lid is closely related to the progressive abstract paintings he made in this period.
Specifications
| Title | Small Mask |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Bronze |
| Object type |
Sculpture
> Three-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Length 4,2 cm Width 4 cm Depth 1,5 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Artist:
Erich Wichman
|
| Accession number | BEK 1359 e (MK) |
| Credits | Gift D.A. Hoogendijk, 1962 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 1962 |
| Creation date | in circa 1927 - 1928 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Hand Made - Long Live Craft (2013) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
