1042 - Sculpture “Hahn”

Sculpture “Hahn” Sculpture “Rooster” by Jan Fisar (born 1933 in Horovice, Czechoslovakia—died 2010) Hollow glass, cut and polished, painted, with burned-in decals, cast bronze parts, and a metal base. Inscription in diamond shape: Jan Fisar 89. H. 40.5 cm; W. 51 cm. Unlike most other Czech glass artists, Jan Fisar completed a classical sculptural education; this is still clearly evident in his glass objects. Some of his objects consisted of intricate compositions of sunken, hollow, and ground glass—a technique that is unique in the world. The non-committal design of his “baroque” glass sculptures was compelling due to the consistency of expression and the originality of their dynamics. Through his work, he conveyed philosophical messages on the one hand, and on the other, he solved unique technological challenges with them. Lit.: E. Stölting, Jan Fisar, p. 54 ff.