Balkenhol, Stephan | Tanzendes Paar (rot), 2020 — available on Composition Gallery

Bronze, patinated and painted - - Please note that for delivery of this artwork inside the EU, there is an additional 19% VAT

Tanzendes Paar (rot) by Stephan Balkenhol, created in 2020, is a dynamic bronze sculpture depicting a couple mid-dance. Measuring 62 x 33 x 25 cm, the piece is patinated and painted, highlighting the expressive poses and movement of the figures. The male figure, dressed in black pants and a white shirt, supports his partner, who wears a striking red dress with a dramatic slit. The artist captures the grace and intimacy of the dance, emphasizing the emotional connection between the figures. Balkenhol’s textured, almost rough-hewn style adds a sense of raw vitality and movement, making the sculpture feel alive and in motion.

Stephan Balkenhol (Germany, 1957) is a celebrated sculptor known for his painted wooden figures that combine simplicity with emotional depth. Often depicting everyday people, his works explore themes of identity and humanity while maintaining a sense of mystery. Balkenhol’s art bridges traditional craftsmanship and contemporary expression, earning him recognition worldwide.

Stephan Balkenhol

Tanzendes Paar (rot), 2020

Name: Tanzendes Paar (rot), 2020
SKU: 11895
Price: 34900.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Sculpture / Object

Sculpture / ObjectA sculpture is a three-dimension object made using any one of the basic sculpting processes. These include carving, casting, constructing or modeling. Carving materials may be bone, ivory, stone or wood. Modeling and casting use clay or wax, while constructions glue materials together.

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Bronze

BronzeBronze is a metal alloy made primarily of copper and tin, with a typical modern composition of 88% copper and 12% tin. Over time, bronze develops a patina, a surface color that often turns deep green due to oxidation. Large bronze objects, such as sculptures, are typically made in foundries. Bronze is valued for its durability and has been widely used throughout history for art, tools, and weapons.

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Acclaimed for his carvings that depict the human-form in a multitude of poses and positions, Stephan Balkenhol is a German sculptor and painter. His sculptures are often carved from blocks of wood with the use of traditional tools – his work is then transformed into a recognisable form with the use of a chisel, light painting of the surface and the creation of highlights and shadows through gradation. His earliest works included the nude form of a human atop a pedestal, works that recalled classical Greek busts – his attention to detail highlights such features as the curve of the eyebrow or the volume of the lip. Balkenhol’s most recent works are largely created with no apparent emotion to detect, and no obvious political or social critique; of this, Balkenhol has stated, “I’m perhaps proposing a story and not telling the end, just giving a beginning or fragment. There is still a lot for the spectator to complete.”

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