Hildo Krop artwork • statue • sculpture • previously for sale Solace
Hildo Krop
Steenwijk 1884-1970 Amsterdam
1884-1970
Solace
bronze 29.5 x 13.5 cm, signed on the edge of the base and with ini. on the heel and executed 1930
This sculpture was previously for sale.
Literature: E.J. Lagerweij, 'Hildo Krop, beeldhouwer', Den Haag 1992, pag. 125, nr. V84.
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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