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Ausstellungsansicht, Jahn und Jahn, München, 2021
Michael Croissant. Sculptures and Drawings
© VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
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Ausstellungsansicht, Jahn und Jahn, München, 2021
Michael Croissant. Sculptures and Drawings
© VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
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Ausstellungsansicht, Jahn und Jahn, München, 2021
Michael Croissant. Sculptures and Drawings
© VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
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Ausstellungsansicht, Jahn und Jahn, München, 2021
Michael Croissant. Sculptures and Drawings
© VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
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Ausstellungsansicht, Jahn und Jahn, München, 2021
Michael Croissant. Sculptures and Drawings
© VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
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Ausstellungsansicht, Jahn und Jahn, München, 2021
Michael Croissant. Sculptures and Drawings
© VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
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Ausstellungsansicht, Jahn und Jahn, München, 2021
Michael Croissant. Sculptures and Drawings
© VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
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Ausstellungsansicht, Jahn und Jahn, München, 2021
Michael Croissant. Sculptures and Drawings
© VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
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Ausstellungsansicht, Jahn und Jahn, München, 2021
Michael Croissant. Sculptures and Drawings
© VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
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Ausstellungsansicht, Jahn und Jahn, München, 2021
Michael Croissant. Sculptures and Drawings
© VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
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Ausstellungsansicht, Jahn und Jahn, München, 2021
Michael Croissant. Sculptures and Drawings
© VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
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Caption
The human figure has always determined the work of Michael Croissant (1928 Landau – 2002 Munich). From organic, curved bodies to angular-geometric formations, in their stylization and formal reduction his stele-like sculptures are characterized by a striking presence. Flat surfaces, lively patina, and deliberately irregular welding seams enter into an exciting dialogue. The principle of simplification is likewise reflected in straightforward titles such as “Head” or “Figure”. Croissant dealt not only with the tradition of art history, but also used industrial techniques and various materials including bronze, steel, and wood. Likewise, he further developed his concepts of the figure in works on paper. Croissant studied under Toni Stadler at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, from 1948 to 1953 and from 1966 taught for two decades at the Städelschule in Frankfurt. Croissant received numerous accolades; his works can be found in important collections including the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen. A catalogue raisonné of his sculptures was published in 2003.