The layman is amazed and the expert is puzzled...
During a visit to Schwetzingen, we came across a sculpture with four people (artist: Guido Messer 2012). All looked similar. The faces had indifferent expressions, but everyone was clapping their hands. At home, I was able to learn the background and was amazed at what people come up with. The men shown really existed and still do today. Further below, the meaning of the "Claqueur" is explained...The layman is amazed and the expert is puzzled...
During a visit to Schwetzingen, we came across a sculpture with four people (artist: Guido Messer 2012). All looked similar. The faces had indifferent expressions, but everyone was clapping their hands. At home, I was able to learn the background and was amazed at what people come up with. The men shown really existed and still do today. Further below, the meaning of the "Claqueur" is explained...Da staunt der Laie und der Fachmann wundert sich...
Bei einem Besuch in Schwetzingen kamen wir an einer Skulptur mit vier Personen vorbei (Künstler: Guido Messer 2012). Alle sahen sich ähnlich. Die Gesichter mit gleichgültigem Ausdruck, dafür klatschten alle in die Hände. Zu Hause konnte ich den Hintergrund erfahren und war erstaunt, was sich die Leute so einfallen lassen. Die gezeigten Männer gab/gibt es wirklich, bis heute. Weiter unten wird die Bedeutung des „Claqueurs“ beschrieben...
"The Claques""The Claques"„Die Claques“
The layman is amazed and the expert is puzzled...During a visit to Schwetzingen, we came across a sculpture with four people (artist: Guido Messer 2012). All looked similar. The faces had indifferent expressions, but everyone was clapping their hands. At home, I was able to learn the background and was amazed at what people come up with. The men shown really existed and still do today. Further below, the meaning of the "Claqueur" is explained...The layman is amazed and the expert is puzzled...
During a visit to Schwetzingen, we came across a sculpture with four people (artist: Guido Messer 2012). All looked similar. The faces had indifferent expressions, but everyone was clapping their hands. At home, I was able to learn the background and was amazed at what people come up with. The men shown really existed and still do today. Further below, the meaning of the "Claqueur" is explained...Da staunt der Laie und der Fachmann wundert sich...
Bei einem Besuch in Schwetzingen kamen wir an einer Skulptur mit vier Personen vorbei (Künstler: Guido Messer 2012). Alle sahen sich ähnlich. Die Gesichter mit gleichgültigem Ausdruck, dafür klatschten alle in die Hände. Zu Hause konnte ich den Hintergrund erfahren und war erstaunt, was sich die Leute so einfallen lassen. Die gezeigten Männer gab/gibt es wirklich, bis heute. Weiter unten wird die Bedeutung des „Claqueurs“ beschrieben...