{"product_id":"rainer-hercks-zappel-philipp-el-hampelmann-surrealismo-ludico-grabado-al-aguafuerte-y-aguatinta","title":"RAINER HERCKS | ZAPPEL-PHILIPP (THE HAMPELMANN) | PLAYFUL SURREALISM | ETCHING AND AQUATTIN","description":"\u003ch1 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eRAINER HERCKS | ZAPPEL-PHILIPP (THE HAMPELMANN) | PLAYFUL SURREALISM | ETCHING AND AQUATTIN\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eA nostalgic and slightly unsettling representation of the classic articulated toy, executed with a technical mastery that invites you to look for the hidden details.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eHISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Toy as Metaphor\u003c\/b\u003e Under the title \u003ci\u003e\"Zappel-Philipp\"\u003c\/i\u003e (a reference to the character in the German children's story \u003ci\u003eStruwwelpeter\u003c\/i\u003e and a common name for articulated toys or \u003ci\u003ejumping jacks\u003c\/i\u003e ), the artist presents us with a clown puppet suspended in a dreamlike space. The work plays with the duality of the antique toy: innocent in its playful function, yet unsettling in its fixed gaze and mechanical movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eVisual Analysis: Texture and Symbolism\u003c\/b\u003e The engraving technique is exquisite and complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Background:\u003c\/b\u003e Far from being an empty space, the grayish background is worked with aquatint textures that create an atmosphere of an \"old wall\" or worn surface. If we look closely, almost magical floating elements appear: Gothic letters (\"SM\"?), a small golden key, a pennant, and a tiny figure in the upper right corner that seems to echo the main character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Character:\u003c\/b\u003e The clown is delineated with a precise drawing. The use of color is selective and vibrant: the orange and violet balls he holds in his hands act as visual anchor points, balancing the symmetrical composition of the outstretched limbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Technique:\u003c\/b\u003e The artist combines the etched line for the outlines with aquatint stains to give volume and color to the clothes (the star print, the brown pants), achieving a tactile relief sensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eWHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY?\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eSuperior Graphic Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a very detailed \"kitchen\" print. The rich textures in the background and the precise color applied to the doll indicate a skilled engraver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvocative Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e This piece works on several levels. It can decorate a child's room with a \u003ci\u003evintage\u003c\/i\u003e and sophisticated touch, or be part of a collection of surrealist graphics or one related to the world of the circus and toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eLimited Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e This is copy 62 of an edition of 200, signed and titled in pencil by the author, giving it the character of an original collectible graphic work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eFraming:\u003c\/b\u003e The work is presented ready to hang, with a frame that respects the margins of the paper and allows the imprint of the plate to be appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rainer Hercks (Signed in the lower right corner).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eZappel-Philipp\u003c\/i\u003e (Articulated Clown \/ Jumping Jack).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eYear\/Period:\u003c\/b\u003e 1997 (Dated next to the signature).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Etching and color aquatint on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Footprint: 19.5 x 15 cm | Frame: 54 x 44 x 4.5 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e 62\/200.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,7,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent. The paper remains clean and the colors retain their original intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,8,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eInspection Guarantee:\u003c\/b\u003e 14-day money-back guarantee to inspect the work in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eTHE WORKSHOP NOTE\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e I stopped in front of this print because of its background. It's easy to focus solely on the colorful clown, but the true magic of this piece lies in what's happening behind it: those textures that resemble old walls, the tiny symbols floating... It's as if the artist has captured not just the toy, but a hazy childhood memory. It's a small work in size but enormous in detail, perfect for a collector who enjoys discovering something new every time they look at a painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This work is delivered accompanied by a technical sheet and historical context prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista, certifying our research.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52826315293005,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0009_01_58faac46-b277-4383-872d-23c9352bd646.jpg?v=1764006773","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/rainer-hercks-zappel-philipp-el-hampelmann-surrealismo-ludico-grabado-al-aguafuerte-y-aguatinta","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}