Ausdrucksplastik

English translation: Discussion

10:03 Apr 4, 2005

German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / sculpture

German term or phrase: Ausdrucksplastik

"Selbst ein Katalog zum Thema Ausdrucksplastik geht nicht auf Künstler XXX ein, erwähnt sie nicht einmal."
The text is about sculpture in the Weimar Republic, I want to leave Ausdrucksplastik and add an explanation and I'm not happy with "expressive sculpture" and "Expressionist sculpture"

Sarah Swift KudoZ activity Questions: 9 (none open) Answers: 193
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English translation:Discussion

Explanation:
Don't know how to help, but here's a quote about Wilhelm Lehmbruck, described in one article as the "Vater der Ausdrucksplastik":

It was then that he broke free of his fascination with Rodin and developed an Expressionist style by elongating the human figure and emphasizing its ability to convey emotions, ethical attitudes and ideas.

(Should be an Ask the Asker entry, but it's too long)

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Nick Somers (X)
Local time: 13:13

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Very helpful definition! Am opting for "expressive sculpture", but querying it with author, as expressive sculpture not specific to early 20th Century.
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expressive sculpture

lucasm (X)

Discussion

Nick Somers (X)

2 -1

character plastic

BrigitteHilgner

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Discussion

Nick Somers (X)
Local time: 13:13
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Grading comment

Very helpful definition! Am opting for "expressive sculpture", but querying it with author, as expressive sculpture not specific to early 20th Century.

39 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

character plastic

Explanation:
Just an idea - but you might have to consult a specific arts dictionary

BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Local time: 13:13
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 31

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

expressive sculpture

Explanation:
"Plastik" is sculpture in English, that much is clear. As for the specific term, see http://www.uen.org/core/core.do?courseNum=1230 "Create
expressive sculpture using art elements, including line, texture, form..."

There are plenty of other examples per google.

lucasm (X)
Local time: 13:13
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PRO pts in category: 8

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