Sonsbeek '52: Internationale Tentoonstelling Beeldhouwkunst

30 May - 15 September 1952

Board

J.A. de Goeijen (chairman)

Theme

Sonsbeek '52 can be considered a continuation of the first well-attended Sonsbeek exhibition in terms of organisation and objectives. Unlike the very first Sonsbeek, in which 75% of the sculptures were by Dutch artists, this edition pays more attention to the work of French masters Auguste Rodin, Aristide Maillol, Charles Despiau and Antoine Bourdelle. As a result, there is more emphasis on Neo-classicism and, moreover, the hegemony of these sculptors is confirmed. Nevertheless, some contemporary, somewhat avant-garde artists also exhibit their work, such as Italian sculptor Marino Marini (Equestrian statue) and the French artist Jean Arp (Preadamite torso). Although their sculptures had traditional subjects and were made of bronze, they are somewhat abstract compared to many other works. They contrasted with the Neo-classical sculptures. However, there was perhaps only one work on display that could actually be called innovative for its time: a mobile by American artist Alexander Calder.

Artists

  • Mari Andriessen
  • W. Anthoons
  • Jean Arp
  • Ernst Barlach
  • O. Baum
  • M. van Beek
  • M. Boggild
  • G. Bolhuis
  • Antoine Bourdelle
  • G. Brinkgreve
  • H. Bronner
  • D. Bus
  • Alexander Calder
  • J. Cantré
  • Fred Carasso
  • F.C. Carbasius
  • M. Caron
  • R. Couturier
  • Wessel Couzijn
  • Pearl Couzijn-Perlmutter 20
  • Charles Despiau
  • Liesbeth Dobbelmann
  • Pauline Eecen
  • V.P.S. Esser
  • Pericle Fazzini
  • W. Frass, J. Goldenbeld
  • G. Grard
  • E. Greco
  • P. Gregoire
  • John Grosman
  • B. Guntenaar
  • Roel D’Haese
  • P. Harth
  • J.W. Havermans
  • H. Heerup
  • Annie van der Heide-Hemsing
  • Fri Heil
  • B. Heiliger
  • Henny Everdine 40
  • P. D’Hont
  • H. Hubacher
  • C. Hund
  • H. Ittmann
  • Gijs Jacobs van den Hof
  • O. Jespers
  • Nel Klaassen
  • Carel Kneulman
  • G. Kolbe
  • Paul Koning
  • J.S. Kreijkamp
  • Hildo Krop
  • F. Krsinic
  • T. Leeser
  • K. Lehmann
  • Willhelm Lehmbruck
  • H. Leinfellner
  • C. Leplae
  • Jacques Lipchitz 60
  • L. Lipchitz
  • C.M. van Lith
  • J. van Luyn
  • M. Macken
  • Aristide Maillol
  • G. Marcks
  • Marino Marini
  • Marcello Mascherini
  • J.P.W. Meefout
  • I. Mestrovic
  • Loekie Metz
  • Constant Meunier
  • A. Meyer
  • Luciano Minguzzi
  • G. Minne
  • Henry Moore
  • K. Nellemose
  • A. Noack
  • M. Pauw
  • Constant Permeke 80
  • François Pompon
  • J.E. van Praag
  • H. Puvrez
  • Josepha Rab van Riemsdijk
  • V. Radaus
  • John. A. Raedecker
  • T. van Reijn
  • Auguste Renoir
  • W. Reyers
  • Germaine Richier
  • J. Richters
  • A. Riedel
  • J. Rivière
  • August Rodin
  • E. Roeder
  • J.M. Roosenburg
  • T. Rosandic
  • Remo Rossi
  • A.C. Roth 100
  • Gra Rueb
  • Gerarda Rueter
  • W. de Sanderes Hendrikz
  • G. Saupique
  • A.P. Schaller
  • E. Scharff
  • C. Schrikker
  • C. Stauthamer
  • N. Steenbergen
  • K. Stemolak
  • C. Steynberg
  • P.A. van Stuyvenberg
  • E. Suter
  • A.J.P.F. Teeuwisse
  • F. Verhaak
  • H. Verhulst
  • A. Viani
  • Carel Visser
  • A. Wansart 120
  • C. Weddepohl
  • L.O. Wenckebach
  • J.G. Wertheim
  • Han Wezelaar
  • D. Wolbers
  • Fritz Wotruba
  • R. Wouters
  • Ossip Zadkine
  • J. van Zweden

Locations

Sonsbeek park

Publications 

 

Catalogue  
Sonsbeek ’52, 1952

Design: unknown
Publisher: unknown

Facts and Figures

⋅ 110.000 visitors ⋅ 129 artists ⋅ 220 artworks  More attention on French masters such as Auguste Rodin and Aristide Maillol  First Sonsbeek with works of Italian sculptors

Still visible in Arnhem

François Pompon, Le Grand Cerf (Hert), 1952
Location: Willemsplein

Ossip Zadkine, Phoenix, 1944
Location: Beekstraat, near city hall

Gijs Jacobs van den Hof, Mens tegen macht, 1952
Location: Audrey Hepburnplein

Gijs Jacobs van den Hof, Pleuranten, 1952
Location: cemetary Moscowa, Weg langs de Begraafplaatsen

Jan Meefout, Gezin, 1952
Location: VMBO ’t Venster, Thomas a Kempislaan 82

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