Bruno Zach
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| File:Bruno.Zach.sculpture.JPG A polychromed bronze sculpture by Zach of a female hunter and a Borzoi hound on a Brazilian green onyx plinth (c. 1920) | |
| Born | 6 May 1891 |
| Died | 20 February 1935 (aged 43) |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Notable work | The Riding Crop, 1925 The Hugger, c. 1930 |
| Movement | Art Deco; Art Nouveau |
| Patron | Art Deco Museum |
Bruno Zach (6 May 1891 – 20 February 1935) was an Austrian art deco sculptor of Ukrainian birth who worked in the early-to-mid 20th century. His output included a wide repertoire of genre subjects; however, he is best known for his erotic sculptures of young women.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Bruno Zach[a] was born in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, on 6 May 1891.[1] He emigrated to Austria as a young man and studied at the [citation needed]Vienna Academy under sculptors [citation needed]Hans Bitterlich (1860–1949) and [citation needed]Josef Müllner (1879–1968).[2] His styles included Art Deco, Art Nouveau, sporting, and orientalism. His oeuvre would generally be considered decorative if not for his success in producing erotic sculpture.[3]
Career
[edit | edit source]Zach became a prolific creator of sculptures featuring tall, athletic, dominating women in bronze and ivory, the combination of the two in art casting sometimes being referred to as “chryselephantine”.[1] He most often signed as "B. Zach" or "Bruno Zach", however a number of his pieces were signed with his pseudonyms, being "Prof. Tuch",[4] "Professor Tuch" or "K. Salat".[5] His erotica sculptures usually featured sexy, dreamy, scantily clad mistresses in stockings, garters, and high heels.
One of his better-known sculptures is the sado-masochistic The Riding Crop. Original period castings of this sculpture have sold for as much as $151,849,[6] one such sale having taken place at the Bonhams auction house in Knightsbridge on 23 November 2011. According to Bonhams' director of decorative arts, Mark Oliver, "the demand for his work just grows and grows".[7]
One of Zach's more controversial sculptures, created circa 1930, was his extremely erotic piece entitled The Hugger.[8] The sculpture depicts a woman hugging a larger-than-life penis. Zach frequently portrayed the seedy side of nightlife in Berlin with many of his sculptures which often featured prostitutes.[8]
His bronze sculptures were generally fired and coated with chemical patinas in mid-brown colours, but were sometimes cold painted or polychromed.[9] His used ivory sparingly, and it was generally well-carved. Zach's work was edited by several firms, including Argentor-Werke (Vienna), Broma Companie, S. Altmann and Company, and Franz Bergmann.[1]
Death
[edit | edit source]Zach died in Vienna, Austria, on 20 February 1935.[9]
References
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Literature
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- Romeo and Juliet in Zhytomyr words, 2016 - [1]
- Житомирська сторінка кохання скульптора Бруно Зака - [2]
Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ Zach's surname is often spelled incorrectly as "Zack" in some sources.
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