Franz Xavier Bergman

Franz Xavier Bergman: Franz Xavier Bergman (1861 – 1936) was a Viennese sculptor who produced numerous cold-painted bronze Oriental and animal figures. Noted for his detailed and colourful work, and signing either a 'B' in an urn-shaped cartouche or 'Nam Greb' - 'Bergman' in reverse. These marks were used to disguise his identity on erotic works. ^[1]

'Cold painted bronze' refers to pieces cast in Vienna and then decorated with oil paint. The colour was not fired hence "cold painted". Sensuous poses of young women in the Art Nouveau style were disguised by a covering that revealed all when a button was pushed or a lever moved. Often carefully sculpted animals, such as bears, could be opened to reveal an erotic figure inside.

Sculptures by the artist occasionally also staped "GESCHUTZT" without any other mark(s)or signature.

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^ Hickmet Fine Arts

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Name Bergman, Franz Xavier

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Date of birth 1861

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Date of death 1936

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