Single Figurine Tailor Wibbel

Seated cross-legged on his workbench, Wibbel appears wholly absorbed in his task. With almost dancerly lightness, he guides the thread to the needle. The figure's extraordinarily delicate hands are especially fascinating: their artfully spread, finely modeled fingers lend the figure an incomparable expressiveness. Every movement appears natural and yet playfully exaggerated. His distinctive physiognomy and expressive gestures almost evoke Far Eastern depictions. Lovingly worked details, such as the scissors, the bolts of fabric, and the numerous folds of his clothing, make the scene a lively snapshot full of humor and charm.

The porcelain figure was created in 1950 by Alexander Struck (1902-1990), who worked at the Meissen Manufactory from 1918 to 1968. Trained as a modeler and a self-taught sculptor, he developed a distinctive design language marked by keen observation, creative imagination, and a particular sensitivity for human character.