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Werner Fenn (b. 1932)
Ameisenbär
signed 'FENN' (on the back legs)
bronze with a brown gold patina
10 in. (24 cm.) long

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Ameisenbär displays the mastery of the German sculptors technique. Casting his ant-eater in a series of soft, organic lines Werner Fenn creates a sinuous and supple aesthetic, which highlights the tactility of the work. This clarity of line, also creates a sense of dynamism, as the ant-eater seems, although static, to be about to move. Abstracting his forms Fenn merges the back legs and tail to create a symmetrical silhouette, which reiterates the precision of its contours.

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