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Hentschel Anniversary
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2022 will mark 150 years since the birth of Julius Konrad Hentschel, so we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate the legacy of one of Meissen’s most exceptional designers. Hentschel was one of the most important artists of the Meissen Art Nouveau. His iconic “Hentschel Children,” porcelain figurines depicting children in scenes from everyday life, marked a turning point for Meissen’s small-scale sculptures at the start of the 20th century. It was even earlier than this, in 1896, that Hentschel designed the “Crocus Service” at the tender age of 24. The first notable tableware of this style epoch, his design attracted much attention at the Paris World Exhibition of 1900. Julius Konrad Hentschel followed in the footsteps of his father and brother to join the Meissen porcelain manufactory. After studying at the manufactory’s school of drawing in 1889 and completing a yearlong apprenticeship as an embosser, he spent two years at the Academy of Art in Munich. With the exception of a study trip to Italy and a two-year teaching position at the Academy of Art in Dresden, Julius Konrad Hentschel worked as an embosser at the Meissen manufactory until his early death in 1907. In honor of his artistic legacy, we are releasing a new edition of his “Hentschel Children” as part of the Limited Masterworks collection as well as a miniature series of some of his most defining figurines.
“Candid and lively, the ‘Hentschel Children’ are striking snapshots of everyday life. In honor of their exceptional creator, we are reviving the porcelain figurines in a new edition.”
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In the last few years before his death in 1907, Julius Konrad Hentschel devoted himself entirely to his figurines of children, which were originally intended as decorative pieces within desk sets. His studio was said to have the feel of a nursery filled with children at play, the Art Nouveau artist in the midst of it, observing the way the children interacted with a doll, a dog, a stick, or with one another. This closeness and genuine vitality are evident in each piece, created down to the smallest detail and painted by hand. The detailed sculpting brings out the features and personalities of each child with striking authenticity. More than a century later, they remain fascinating, modern depictions of childhood in the early 20th century. To celebrate Julius Konrad Hentschel’s upcoming 150th birthday, MEISSEN is producing four limited-edition “Hentschel Children,” featuring newly developed painting for the figurines “Child with Cup,” “Girl with Book,” “Child with Cat,” and "Child Sleeping with Dog.”
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