{"product_id":"jean-rene-gauguin-the-sea-bull-ceramic-sculpture","title":"Jean René Gauguin \"Havtyren\" \/ 'Sea Bull' Sculpture for Bing \u0026 Grøndahl, Denmark","description":"\u003cp\u003eJean René Gauguin, “Havtyren” Monumental Glazed Faience Sea Bull \u0026amp; Nymph Sculpture for Bing \u0026amp; Grøndahl, Denmark, circa 1930.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eDetails\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA monumental and rare sculptural masterwork by Jean René Gauguin, titled Havtyren (The Sea Bull), created for the celebrated Bing \u0026amp; Grøndahl manufactory in Copenhagen circa 1930. Measuring an impressive 25 inches high x 26 inches wide x 10 inches deep, with a 12 x 8 inch base, this commanding ceramic group depicts a mythological sea nymph astride a powerful sea bull as it rises through stylized, surging waves. The composition is charged with movement and elemental force, capturing Gauguin’s singular ability to fuse myth, modernism, and sculptural drama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike traditional Danish porcelain, this work is executed in faience and glazed stoneware, allowing for a more expressive surface and bold physical modeling. The sculpture is richly finished in Gauguin’s characteristic palette of turquoise, sea-green, lavender, and soft amethyst glazes over an ivory ground, with layered textures that heighten the sense of motion and depth. Thick, hand-applied glazing and bold contours emphasize the raw, primitivist energy that defines Gauguin’s most important work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean René Gauguin, son of Paul Gauguin, was a central figure in early 20th-century Scandinavian ceramic modernism. His collaboration with Bing \u0026amp; Grøndahl produced some of the most ambitious sculptural ceramics of the interwar period, of which Havtyren is widely considered a pinnacle achievement. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonumental examples of this model are exceptionally scarce and represented in major Scandinavian museums and private collections. This sculpture stands as a true museum-level work with extraordinary visual presence and historical significance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25\"H x 26\"W x 10\"D with a 12\" x 8\" base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EVB Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48441008554199,"sku":"EVB-0543-26","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/8487\/7869\/files\/040826_EVB_LandinoPhoto_009_2000x2000_edited.jpg?v=1783691654","url":"https:\/\/www.evbantiques.com\/products\/jean-rene-gauguin-the-sea-bull-ceramic-sculpture","provider":"Eleish Van Breems Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}