A Master of Sensual Porcelain and Lifelike Sculptures
Kai Nielsen was born in Svendborg, where he apprenticed as a painter with Johannes Voss between 1897 and 1901. One of his earliest works can be seen at Gerritsgade 9 in Svendborg, where he and his brother adorned the staircase to their childhood home with a frieze. After completing his training as a painter, he traveled to Copenhagen, where he worked as a painter's assistant and was admitted to the Academy of Fine Arts, from which he graduated in 1912.
Although Kai Nielsen started his career as a painter, he soon became captivated by sculpture. His breakthrough came with the figure "Naked Woman," depicting a woman bent forward with her arms covering her face. His work "Ymerbrønden" stands in the square in Faaborg and caused a great sensation upon its installation. Nielsen also decorated Blågårds Plads in Copenhagen.
Collaboration with Bing & Groendahl
Nielsen had a large production of figures at Bing & Groendahl, where his unique forms make them stand out. Many of his figures are made in Blanc de Chine and are known for their sensual and highly expressive expressions. Among the most famous figures are "Mother and Child," "Boy on Dolphin," and "Woman with Child on Dolphin." Additionally, he also created "Mermaid with Fish," "Man with Child on Dolphin," and many others.
The characteristic feature of Kai Nielsen's works is the highly rounded forms, which make the figures harmonious and tranquil. They are lifelike in the depiction of the human body and conceal no parts, making them both aesthetically appealing and artistically valuable. His figures are perfect gifts and valuable heirlooms that can be passed down from generation to generation.
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