In the manner of Franz Bergmann

Viennese school, ca. 1900. In the manner of FRANZ BERGMANN (Austria, 1838-1894).
Table lamp "Merchant".
Enameled bronze.
Needs restoration. Presents faults and wear.
Measurements: 28.5 x 21.5 x 14 cm.

Bergman's orientalist sculptures were very coveted. He produced these figures at a time when interest in the exotic lands of the Near East and North Africa was at its peak among European artists and buyers.

Bergman's bronzes are especially famous for having used a technique of decorating the bronzes called cold painting. Cold painting as a technique was developed in Vienna in the late 19th century, and involved the application of several layers of paint that were added to the bronze after firing. It was used to make fashionable collector's items. Bergman's figures had three main forms: animal figures, orientalist sculptures and Art Nouveau erotic figures. His animal figures tended to be whimsical and humorous, and often satirical. Today they have become highly sought-after collector's items.