{"product_id":"messerschmidt-constipation-man-bust","title":"Constipation Man Facial Expression Facial Study Portrait Bust Statue by Messerschmidt 5.5H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Face Squeezed Shut: The Messerschmidt Constipation Man Bust\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eMesserschmidt Constipation Man bust\u003c\/strong\u003e shows a mouth clenched so hard that the chin muscles stand out. It measures 5.5 in H x 4.25 in W x 4 in D in bonded stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color is grey smoke with rosy cheeks. The base alone measures 2.25 in W x 2.25 in D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFranz Xaver Messerschmidt\u003c\/strong\u003e had a profound talent for capturing a human expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bonded stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grey smoke with rosy cheeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 in H x 4.25 in W x 4 in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.25 in W x 2.25 in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.8 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parastone Mouseion 3D Collection of museum reproductions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e ME05\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOne of 55 Character Heads\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMesserschmidt left behind 55 character heads. Seventeen are alabaster, 36 are metal, one is wood, and one is limestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe never named them himself and just called them heads. The names we use come from an anonymous publication about ten years after his death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMesserschmidt's Faces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Neue Galerie says he studied his own face in a mirror and contorted his features. This Franz Xaver Messerschmidt portrait of strain follows that method. Each Messerschmidt character head is a study in strain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA facial expression bust like this one works like a portrait of a mood. The tightened jowls and clenched mouth tell the whole story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Messerschmidt Constipation Man bust is both comic and unsettling. See more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/statues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMuseum Statues Collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/parastone-museum-replicas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eParastone Museum Replicas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 2.8 lbs, the Messerschmidt Constipation Man bust suits a desk, shelf, or cabinet. Dust it with a soft dry brush. Keep it away from damp air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFranz Xaver Messerschmidt in Brief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMesserschmidt lived from 1736 to 1783 and was born in Wiesensteig. He learned sculpture in Munich from his uncle Johann Baptist Straub. He then studied at the Academy of the Arts in Vienna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead about the many faces of Franz Xaver Messerschmidt and his character heads. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/apollo-magazine.com\/many-faces-franz-xaver-messerschmidt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Many Faces of Franz Xaver Messerschmidt - Apollo Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the Belvedere's presentation of Messerschmidt and his character heads. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.belvedere.at\/en\/messerschmidt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFranz Xaver Messerschmidt - Belvedere\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Parastone","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":31115722424433,"sku":"ME05","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/ce9a4d13be9d9343b5c127a07e55351b.jpg?v=1777661087","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/messerschmidt-constipation-man-bust","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}