DOI issue:
No. 125 (July 1907)
DOI article:Studio talk
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.28252#0091
Studio-Talk
PART OF FIGURE FOR A TOMBSTONE BY R. JAKITSCH
sion made upon his mind by the masterpieces
which there abound, he had sufficient independ-
ence of spirit to preserve him from becoming a
mere copyist—a fate which it is to be feared only
too often overtakes many of the young men whose
student days are attended by success. Jakitsch
exhibited at the International Exhibition at Paris
in 1900, and was awarded honourable mention for
his work. Among numerous commissions which
have been entrusted to him during the brief interval
since his student days in Rome, may be mentioned
the memorial to the celebrated African explorer,
Emil Holub, in the Central Cemetery, Vienna, a
work marked by much originality of conception.
A more important work is the monument over the
grave of Countess Chodulinsky, symbolising The
Resurrection. It is a work marked by deep religious
feeling. Of the examples of his work here reproduced
the head is from a tombstone in a cemetery in Upper
Austria and is chiselled in Dalmatian marble. The
entire figure is larger than life size, and reclines at
the foot of the headstone. The group of figures called
Humanity is in the vestibule of the Institute for
the Blind in Vienna, and the meaning of the title
is obvious. The third subject is an Italian motij
—the two fisher boys are seated on the shore
“ ECCO LA ! ” BY R. JAKITSCH
intently gazing into the dim distance, and have
caught sight of the vessel which may be bringing
back a parent. “ There she is ! ” they exclaim
These examples are, I think, sufficient to show
that Richard Jakitsch possesses genuine artistic
feeling and psychological insight.
I regret that owing to an unavoidable mistake
in my article on the Arts
and Crafts Schools, two or
three months ago, a plaster
model was accredited to
Nora von Exoer, a student
in Prof. Metzner’s class,
instead of to Emilie Sim-
andl, who belongs to the
same class. This talented
young sculptress is a native
of Znairn, in Moravia, and
studied three years at the
“ Fachschule ” for pottery
75
PART OF FIGURE FOR A TOMBSTONE BY R. JAKITSCH
sion made upon his mind by the masterpieces
which there abound, he had sufficient independ-
ence of spirit to preserve him from becoming a
mere copyist—a fate which it is to be feared only
too often overtakes many of the young men whose
student days are attended by success. Jakitsch
exhibited at the International Exhibition at Paris
in 1900, and was awarded honourable mention for
his work. Among numerous commissions which
have been entrusted to him during the brief interval
since his student days in Rome, may be mentioned
the memorial to the celebrated African explorer,
Emil Holub, in the Central Cemetery, Vienna, a
work marked by much originality of conception.
A more important work is the monument over the
grave of Countess Chodulinsky, symbolising The
Resurrection. It is a work marked by deep religious
feeling. Of the examples of his work here reproduced
the head is from a tombstone in a cemetery in Upper
Austria and is chiselled in Dalmatian marble. The
entire figure is larger than life size, and reclines at
the foot of the headstone. The group of figures called
Humanity is in the vestibule of the Institute for
the Blind in Vienna, and the meaning of the title
is obvious. The third subject is an Italian motij
—the two fisher boys are seated on the shore
“ ECCO LA ! ” BY R. JAKITSCH
intently gazing into the dim distance, and have
caught sight of the vessel which may be bringing
back a parent. “ There she is ! ” they exclaim
These examples are, I think, sufficient to show
that Richard Jakitsch possesses genuine artistic
feeling and psychological insight.
I regret that owing to an unavoidable mistake
in my article on the Arts
and Crafts Schools, two or
three months ago, a plaster
model was accredited to
Nora von Exoer, a student
in Prof. Metzner’s class,
instead of to Emilie Sim-
andl, who belongs to the
same class. This talented
young sculptress is a native
of Znairn, in Moravia, and
studied three years at the
“ Fachschule ” for pottery
75