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Thomas Schütte — Wichte
Thomas Schütte

Wichte

2006

This bronze sculpture presents a stylized human head and shoulders mounted on a trapezoidal base. The figure displays a contemplative expression with deeply carved features and an austere, elongated face. The patina of the bronze reveals a rich green and brown surface characteristic of oxidized metal. The geometric base contrasts sharply with the organic forms of the portrait, creating a dynamic tension between abstraction and representation.

Medium
bronze and steel
Overall

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

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Thomas Schütte, Wichte, 2006

This bronze sculpture presents a stylized human head and shoulders mounted on a trapezoidal base. The figure displays a contemplative expression with deeply carved features and an austere, elongated face. The patina of the bronze reveals a rich green and brown surface characteristic of oxidized metal. The geometric base contrasts sharply with the organic forms of the portrait, creating a dynamic tension between abstraction and representation.

Medium
bronze and steel
Dimensions
overall: 66 x 49.8 x 32.1 cm
Year
2006
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Figurative Sculpture, Contemplative Expression, Bronze Sculpture, Modern Portraiture, Patinated Bronze, Abstract Base, Portrait Bust, Sculptural Form, Contemporary Art, German Expressionism

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