Ferdinand Lepcke

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Ferdinand Lepcke
Born(1866-03-23)March 23, 1866
DiedMarch 12, 1909(1909-03-12) (aged 42)
Resting placeBerlin
NationalityGerman
Known forSculptor
Notable work
Deluge Fountain, The Archer
AwardsOrder of the White Falcon

Ferdinand Lepcke (or Lepke) (1866–1909) was a German sculptor, who in particular realized two major monuments in Bydgoszcz: the Deluge Fountain and The Archer.

Life[]

Ferdinand Lepcke was born on March 23, 1866, in Coburg in the Thuringian state of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, located in today's Bavaria.[1]

The family moved to Berlin at the end of his early childhood. After graduating from gymnasium, Ferdinand started studies at the Berlin Academy of Arts.[2] He stayed there several years, from 1883 and 1890. During two years (1888-1890), he studied under the guidance of artist professor Fritz Schaper.[3] He additionally honed his skills in the sculpture atelier of the Biber brothers and in the Kunstgewerbemuseum studio of the German capital.

He cherished the neoclassical style, had become ubiquitous in Germany since the mid-1850s with pioneers such as Johann Gottfried Schadow (1764-1850) and Christian Daniel Rauch (1777-1857). Actually, Lepcke felt closer to the spirit of the old masters than the trendy Art Nouveau. In his late years, however, he acknowledged his interest in nascent movements such as Jugendstil or Art Deco.[3] This attachment to classical sculpture emanated from his passion for Antiquity.[1]

In 1893, at the age of 27, he was awarded by the Prussian Academy of Arts the great state prize, consisting of a scholarship year in Rome: there he could refine his knowledge of ancient sculpture. Further study trips took him France and Copenhagen, Denmark.[3] At this time, he was already a valued artist and a sought-after sculptor.

In 1895, Charles Alexander, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach awarded Ferdinand Lepcke the Knight's Cross of the Order of the White Falcon.

In 1897, Ferdinand moved back to Berlin and took the position of professor at the Academy of Arts. He was admitted to the artistic group of the Berliner Künstverein.

In 1903, the artist received a golden medal at the Great Berlin Art Exhibition. On June 8, 1905, the Berlin Minister for Spiritual Education and Medical Affairs awarded him the title of professor.

Ferdinand Lepcke died of pneumonia on March 19, 1909, in Berlin, at the age of 42.

Notable Works[]

Lepcke created small artworks (like busts) as well as large monuments.[3]

Awards and Recognition[]

Gallery[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Błażejewski Stanisław, Kutta Janusz, Romaniuk Marek (2000). Bydgoski Słownik Biograficzny. Tom VI. Bydgoszcz: Kujawsko-Pomorskie Towarzystwo Kulturalne Wojewódzki Ośrodek Kultury. pp. 61–62. ISBN 8385327584.
  2. ^ "Ferdinand Lepcke". rkd.nl. RKD – Netherlands Institute for Art History. 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Piotr Winter, Jerzy Derenda (1996). Bydgoska Łuczniczka i jej kopie. Bydgoszcz: Towarzystwo Miłośników Miasta Bydgoszczy. pp. 14–15, 45, 63. ISBN 8390323141.
  4. ^ Berliner Börsen-Zeitung N.264. Berlin: Berliner Börsen-Zeitung Druck und Verlag Ges.m.b.h. 9 June 1892.
  5. ^ Berliner Tageblatt N.214. Berlin: Mosse Langmann. 28 April 1893.
  6. ^ Berliner Börsen-Zeitung N.267. Berlin: Berliner Börsen-Zeitung Druck und Verlag Ges.m.b.h. 10 June 1893.
  7. ^ Berliner Volkszeitung. Berlin: Dt. Verl. Mosse. 11 February 1897.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Grosse Berliner Kunstausstellung-Katalog. Berlin: Verlag Von Rud. Schuster. 1894. p. 111.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Grosse Berliner Kunstausstellung-Katalog. Berlin: Verlag Von Rud. Schuster. 1895. p. 118.
  10. ^ Grosse Berliner Kunstausstellung-Katalog. Berlin: Verlag Von Rud. Schuster. 1898. p. 82.
  11. ^ Berliner Adreßbuch. Berlin: August Scherl. 1909.
  12. ^ Grosse Berliner Kunstausstellung-Katalog. Berlin: Verlag Von Rud. Schuster. 1898. p. 89.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b c Grosse Berliner Kunstausstellung-Katalog. Berlin: Verlag Von Rud. Schuster. 1903. p. 82.
  14. ^ Bydgoszcz Guide. Bydgoszcz: City of Bydgoszcz. July 2014. p. 84. ISBN 83-917786-7-3.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b Grosse Berliner Kunstausstellung-Katalog. Berlin: Verlag Von Rud. Schuster. 1904. p. 99.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b c Nicky Heise, Susanne Kähler, Klaus Weschenfelder (2012). Ferdinand Lepcke (1866–1909). Monographie und Werkverzeichnis. Coburg: Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg. pp. 178–197, 195–210, 215–223. ISBN 9783874720922.
  17. ^ "Skulptur "Wiedersehen", Bronze – Ferdinand Lepcke". kunstguss.de. Kunstgießerei Lauchhammer KG. 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b Grosse Berliner Kunstausstellung-Katalog. Berlin: Verlag Von Rud. Schuster. 1905. p. 87.
  19. ^ Grosse Berliner Kunstausstellung-Katalog. Berlin: Verlag Von Rud. Schuster. 1906. p. 121.
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b Grosse Berliner Kunstausstellung-Katalog. Berlin: Verlag Von Rud. Schuster. 1907. pp. 6, 169.
  21. ^ Grosse Berliner Kunstausstellung-Katalog. Berlin: Verlag Von Rud. Schuster. 1909. p. 77.
  22. ^ Sowińska, Hanna (26 December 2014). "Ferdinand Lepcke, mistrz zakochany w antyku". naszahistoria.pl. Polska Press sp zoo. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  23. ^ "Wystawa Ferdinand Lepcke". bydgoszcz.tvp.pl. Telewizja Polska S.A. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

External links[]

Bibliography[]

  • (in German) Nicky Heise, Susanne Kähler, Klaus Weschenfelder (2012). Ferdinand Lepcke (1866–1909). Monographie und Werkverzeichnis. Coburg: Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg. ISBN 9783874720922.
  • (in German) Nicky Heise, Susanne Kähler, Inga Kopciewicz, Stefan Pastuszewski, Marek Romaniuk, Klaus Weschenfelder (2014). Ferdinand Lepcke 1866–1909. Bydgoszcz. ISBN 9788363572921.
  • (in German) Heise, Nicky (2014). Ferdinand Lepcke. Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon. Berlin: Band 84, de Gruyter. p. 160. ISBN 9783110231892.
  • (in German) Heise, Nicky (2016). Ferdinand Lepcke (1866–1909) – Ein Berliner Bildhauer um 1900. Das Teltower Land. Heimat-Magazin 2015/16. Berlin: Buchkontor Teltow. pp. 149–164. ISBN 9783981586541.
  • (in Polish) Błażejewski Stanisław, Kutta Janusz, Romaniuk Marek (2000). Bydgoski Słownik Biograficzny. Tom VI. Bydgoszcz: Kujawsko-Pomorskie Towarzystwo Kulturalne Wojewódzki Ośrodek Kultury. pp. 61–62. ISBN 8385327584.
  • (in Polish) Piotr Winter, Jerzy Derenda (1996). Bydgoska Łuczniczka i jej kopie. Bydgoszcz: Towarzystwo Miłośników Miasta Bydgoszczy. ISBN 8390323141.
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