Hildo Krop artwork • statue • sculpture • previously for sale Reclining woman
Hildo Krop
Steenwijk 1884-1970 Amsterdam
1884-1970
Reclining woman
glazed pottery 12.0 x 57.5 cm, signed on the back and inside with initials and executed in 1939
This sculpture was previously for sale.
Literature: tent.cat. Den Haag, E.J. Lagerweij-Polak e.a., 'Hildo Krop (1884-1970): beeldhouwer en ceramist', 1984, afb. 15a (vermoedelijk van een ander exemplaar); E.J. Lagerweij-Polak, 'Hildo Krop, beeldhouwer', Den Haag 1992, pag. 127, cat.nr. V118.
Exhibited: Den Haag, Kunsthandel G.J. Scherpel, 'Hildo Krop (1884-1970): beeldhouwer en ceramist', 26 febr.-24 maart 1984.
Hildo Krop is a visual artist of a social-democratic, later communist inclination, and is regarded as one of the most important Dutch sculptors of the 20th century. He was best known as a city sculptor of Amsterdam (1916-1970), responsible for the ornaments and sculptures on bridges and buildings in the Amsterdam School style. He also made small sculptures and medals and he was known as a decorative artist, sculptor, painter, graphic artist, and craftsman.
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