George Minne
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George Minne (1866-1941) was a Belgian sculptor and draftsman associated with Symbolism and early Expressionism. Born in Ghent, he created elongated, introspective figures that expressed inner spiritual states rather than external appearances.
His Fountain of the Kneeling Youths (1898-1906), featuring five identical emaciated kneeling boys arranged around a basin, deeply influenced Austrian and German Expressionist sculptors. The work was exhibited at the Vienna Secession and admired by Klimt's circle.
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About George Minne
Minne's Fountain of the Kneeling Youths is his masterwork: five identical emaciated boys kneeling around a basin. Its stark spirituality influenced the Vienna Secession and early Expressionism.
The Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent holds the largest collection. The Kneeling Youths fountain is at the Folkwang Museum in Essen.
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