Jan Holschuh
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Jan Holschuh was a German sculptor
and designer.
He was one of the leading contemporary ivory carving
artists. Many of his ivory sculptures are housed in the German Ivory Museum Erbach
. During his lifetime he produced more than 200 sculptures from elephant ivory, mammoth
ivory fossil, and amber
.
After he finished studying ivory carving in Erbach, he continued his education in Königsberg
, and then from 1931 to 1933 in Weimar
. From 1934 until his return to Erbach, he was the art director of Royal Amber Works in Königsberg.
He won many awards, including the Grand Prix of 1929 Barcelona International Exposition
and State Prize Munich in 1966.
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
and designer.
He was one of the leading contemporary ivory carving
Ivory carving
Ivory carving is the carving of ivory, that is to say animal tooth or tusk, by using sharp cutting tools, either mechanically or manually. The ancient craft has now virtually ceased, as since CITES it is illegal under most circumstances throughout the world....
artists. Many of his ivory sculptures are housed in the German Ivory Museum Erbach
German Ivory Museum Erbach
The German Ivory Museum Erbach is a museum in Erbach im Odenwald, Germany. It was founded in 1966, but the collection was started by Count Francis I in late 18th century...
. During his lifetime he produced more than 200 sculptures from elephant ivory, mammoth
Mammoth
A mammoth is any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus. These proboscideans are members of Elephantidae, the family of elephants and mammoths, and close relatives of modern elephants. They were often equipped with long curved tusks and, in northern species, a covering of long hair...
ivory fossil, and amber
Amber
Amber is fossilized tree resin , which has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. Amber is used as an ingredient in perfumes, as a healing agent in folk medicine, and as jewelry. There are five classes of amber, defined on the basis of their chemical constituents...
.
After he finished studying ivory carving in Erbach, he continued his education in Königsberg
Königsberg
Königsberg was the capital of East Prussia from the Late Middle Ages until 1945 as well as the northernmost and easternmost German city with 286,666 inhabitants . Due to the multicultural society in and around the city, there are several local names for it...
, and then from 1931 to 1933 in Weimar
Weimar
Weimar is a city in Germany famous for its cultural heritage. It is located in the federal state of Thuringia , north of the Thüringer Wald, east of Erfurt, and southwest of Halle and Leipzig. Its current population is approximately 65,000. The oldest record of the city dates from the year 899...
. From 1934 until his return to Erbach, he was the art director of Royal Amber Works in Königsberg.
He won many awards, including the Grand Prix of 1929 Barcelona International Exposition
1929 Barcelona International Exposition
The 1929 Barcelona International Exposition took place from 20 May 1929 to 15 January 1930 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain...
and State Prize Munich in 1966.