Theo van der Nahmer - Bronze sculpture | Man with hat and umbrella - Sold
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| Pick up | Yes, possible |
| Location | Woudrichem, The Netherlands |
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| Start time | 6-4-2026 at 9:09 |
| End time | 19-4-2026 at 19:51 |
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- Description
- Theo van der Nahmer (1917-1989)
| Type of artwork | Sculpture / Object |
| Year | 1968 |
| Technique | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 27 x 8 x 7 cm (h x w x d) |
| Signed | Hand signed |
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Beautiful sculpture by Theo van der Nahmer.
Variant of 'Flaneur', which stands permanently on the Lange Voorhout in The Hague.
Monogrammed on the base and in neat condition.
Who is he waving to there? Friendly, his gaze directed upwards. Perhaps 'Flaneur' is saying hello to journalist Eduard Elias (1900-1967), the creator of his character. Elias enjoyed spending time across the street at the 'Royal' restaurant, at the time Lange Voorhout 44. Ah, perhaps it is no one in particular, or perhaps everyone, for a flaneur simply tends to greet frequently.
On June 13, 1968, the sculpture 'Flaneur' by Theo van der Nahmer was unveiled, a tribute to Elias, who wrote about The Hague affairs in the newspaper 'Het Vaderland' under the pseudonym Flaneur. In 'Het Vaderland' of June 10, 1968, Van der Nahmer says of the sculpture: "[…] I have, as it were, connected the figure of Elias with Flaneur; that is not visible on the outside, but on the inside. He has become a native of The Hague; you cannot place him in Rotterdam. At least, that is what the mayor said immediately when he saw the sculpture: Yes, he is a true native of The Hague!"
Who else but the Hague sculptor Van der Nahmer could have created this sculpture? He chose abstract or figurative styles depending on the commission and the location. His figurative bronzes are airy and light, in the sense that the material never appears massive. This also applies to 'Flaneur'. Initially, the commission was awarded to the sculptor Mari Andriessen. However, Andriessen returned the commission. Subsequently, the committee approached Van der Nahmer.
Van der Nahmer had already designed the sculpture in his mind, as he knew about the commission from the newspaper. Flaneur ran through his head and came to life for him. A figure with a bowler hat, a cane, and a newspaper in his coat pocket, cheerfully saying hello. And that is how it turned out, with the inscription: 'Flaneur – I look around … and smile'. (source www.bkdh.nl)
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Theo van der Nahmer (1917-1989)
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Alpha-art The Netherlands
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61 sold | 3 followers |
Bronze 19681945 to 1999 Pulchri Studio Posthoorngroep Fugare Verve Nieuwe Ploeg Nieuwe Haagse School
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