Portrait of Professor Heinrich Splieth, Berlin Academy of Art-----------------------------------------------
This beautiful equestrian bronze with male nude rider (below) is currently listed on eBay Austria. It is by the German Sculptor Heinrich Splieth (1877-1929). Splieth grew up under an artistic father who was an accomplished wood carver. He studied under Prof. Wilhelm Haverkamp at the Berlin Academy of Art. Splieth specialized in portrait heads, animal figures, equestrian figures, fountains and other monumental works. He later taught at the Berlin Academy of Art until his death in 1929).
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Here is a small sampling of his wonderful works:
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Bareback 1919
Cheval de concours ... 1910You have read this article with the title Heinrich Splieth (1877-1929): Horse and Male Nude Rider. You can bookmark this page URL https://kynsismi.blogspot.com/2012/01/heinrich-splieth-1877-1929-horse-and.html. Thanks!
