Adrianus Remiëns (1890-1972) Cachet 'Deer'

About this piece

Beautiful bronze cachet of a stylized deer by the sculptor Adrianus Remiëns (1890-1972). It was performed by Winkelman and van der Bijl at the time, around 1920. This cachet is also photographed in the book about Adrianus Remiëns, written by A.M. de Jong in 1929.

At the bottom is a monogram, which indicates that the cachet has been used.

Biography:
Adrianus Remiëns (Amsterdam, 1890-1972) was not only a sculptor, but also a painter and draftsman. He was educated at the Amsterdam Drawing School for Art Crafts, his teacher was the well known Joseph Mendes da Costa.

In addition to being a painter, he was mainly a sculptor of human and animal figures, mask heads and reliefs in a Symbolist Expressionist style. His sculptures were very stylized with little detail. This is also clearly reflected in this deer. He worked for Kunstaardewerkfabriek Regina in Gouda and Winkelman en van der Bijl, who also executed some of his designs in bronze, like this cachet. In addition.

Remiëns also collaborated with the famous architect Berlage, for example, and designed building sculptures and facade ornaments for Amsterdam School buildings, including on Mercatorplein.

During his life he lived and worked in Amsterdam, Blaricum and Laren. He was a member of various artists' groups, such as the Dutch Circle of Sculptors, St. Lukas, The Independents and the Association for Beeldende K.unstenaars Laren-Blaricum.

His work can also be found in Dutch museums, for example the Centraal Museum in Utrecht has a bronze deer in their collection, made by Adrianus Remiëns.

Literature:
- 'De beeldhouwer Adrianus Remiëns', A.M. de Jong, J. Emmering, Amsterdam, 1929.
- 'Kunstnijverheid in Nederland 1880-1940' Titus M. Eliëns, Marjan Groot, Frans Leidelmeijer. V+K Publishing/Inmerc, Bussum, 1997. P. 80-81, 238
- ‘Wat is art nouveau & art deco waard', deel I&II, redactie Rob Zeegers Janny Stuurman-Aalbers en Reinold Stuurman, Uitgeverij Scriptum Art , Schiedam, NL en Snoeck-Ducaju & Zoon, Gent, België, 2001. Deel I, p. 177, Deel II, p .242.
- ‘Wat zijn sculpturen waard', Redactie Janny Stuurman-Aalbers & Reinold Stuurman, Uitgeverij Scriptum Art , Schiedam, NL, 2014. P. 249-250.
- Maandblad voor Beeldende Kunsten, eerste jaargang 1924; Jan D. Voskuil; "Beeldhouwkunst: Onze jongere kunstenaars II, A. Remiëns", p.
81-86.

Condition

Good condition, the patina of the bronze is beautiful, there are some minor signs of use and age, as be can expected.