Anita Mandl 1926-2022
Anita Mandl had a unique talent for paring back the form of an animal whilst retaining its inherent essence and character.
Primarily a carver, in both wood and stone, Mandl would translate what she considered to be her best works into bronze so that they could be more widely collected.
Born in Czechoslovakia Mandl came to England by Kindertransport in 1939 aged just thirteen. She studied anatomy at the University of Birmingham gaining a PhD and working closely with zoologist Lord Zuckerman. Later she met and worked alongside her husband Dr Denys Jennings studying the potential cell mutation in the event of nuclear war and later researched cancers.
Whilst at Birmingham Mandl enrolled on an evening course to study sculpture and when she moved to Devon in the 60s decided to focus on making sculpture full time. Mandl’s deep knowledge of anatomy informed her works which beautifully balance an acute sense of the very nature of a species with her material.
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Anita MandlYoung Vole, c.2008View more detailsAnita Mandl, Young Vole, c.2008£8,640 inc VAT -
Anita MandlMagellan Penguin, 2012View more detailsAnita Mandl, Magellan Penguin, 2012£7,440 inc VAT
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Anita MandlAsian Elephant, 2005View more detailsAnita Mandl, Asian Elephant, 2005£7,200 inc VAT
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Anita MandlYoung Vole, c.2007View more detailsAnita Mandl, Young Vole, c.2007£5,400 inc VAT
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Anita MandlRabbitView more detailsAnita Mandl, Rabbit£5,000 inc VAT
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Anita MandlOwl II, 1975View more detailsAnita Mandl, Owl II, 1975£3,850 inc VAT
