Also means
small-scale sculptural work
Usage Note
Kleinplastik is a collectible small-format sculpture, typically under 30 cm. It has a long tradition in European bronze casting and ceramics, from ancient terracottas to Meissen porcelain figurines and modern limited-edition bronzes.
Examples
"Die Kunstmesse präsentierte eine Vielzahl von Kleinplastiken zeitgenössischer Bildhauer."
Natural Translation
The art fair presented a wide variety of small sculptures by contemporary sculptors.
Literal Translation
The art-fair presented a multiplicity of small-sculptures contemporary sculptors.
Related Words
- Abguss cast, casting (plaster or metal replica of a sculpture)
- Abstraktion abstraction (non-representational art)
- Acrylfarbe acrylic paint
- Akanthus acanthus (decorative leaf motif)
- Akt nude
- Aktmalerei nude painting; figure painting
- Aktmodell life model; nude model (for drawing or painting)
- Aktzeichnung life drawing, figure drawing (of the nude)
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