In Betrekking Staande Figuren

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His diverse output expands from early abstracted figures to late nonobjective geometric abstractions. Early work (1945–1962) focuses on the human form, treated in an organic style influenced by Aristide Maillol and Henry Moore. This period also includes a series of portrait busts of prominent contemporary Germans. Departing from the human form in his second period (1962–1970), he develops imagery of birds and vegetable forms influenced by nonrepresentational Informel style. The seven-meter-high "The Flame" (Flamme, 1962–63) is considered key to transitioning between early and middle periods. "Five Continents" (Die fünf Erdteile, 1961) still alludes to the human form in torso-like shapes that make up the composition.