Ivan Meštrović
(American, 1883–1962)
Goethe, c. 1930-32
Sale 1057 - American & European Art
Sep 27, 2022
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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$31,250
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Lot Description
Ivan Meštrović
(American, 1883–1962)
Goethe, c. 1930-32
bronze with brown patina
Height 25 1/2 inches.
Provenance:
The Artist
Gift from the Artist to the present owners
Gift from the Artist to the present owners
Literature:
Milan Ćurcčin, Goethe MDCCCXXXII-MCMXXXII : (Wann Und Wie Der Junge Goethe Den "Klaggesang Von Der Edlen Frauen Des Asan Aga" Ins Deutsche übertrug Und Wie Der Urtext Des Liedes Im Volke Wiedergefunden Ward), Zagreb, 1932, illus.
Lot note:
The present sculpture was featured in the double issue of Nova Evropa, published on March 22, 1932, which was dedicated to Goethe's centenary. Published in Zagreb, Croatia from 1920 until 1941, the magazine was focused on liberal, open, and progressive journalism. Nova Evropa argued for a concept of ‘Open Yugoslavness’ which was closely related to the idea of social justice, equality, tolerance and ethics. This ideology of open Yugoslavness was also advanced through the visual arts and the works of Ivan Meštrović, one of the founders of the magazine (Milan Grba, The Zagreb magazine ‘Nova Evropa', https://blogs.bl.uk/european/2018/06/the-zagreb-magazine-nova-evropa.html).
Condition Report
Moderate to significant deposits of surface dirt and dust; green oxidation throughout; two small white paint droplets on lower edge of base front. Additional images available upon request.
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