Stephan Balkenhol – Femme burlesque (Burlesque Woman), 2013 – Wood

Femme burlesque (Burlesque Woman) by Stephan Balkenhol, created in 2013, is a unique hand-carved wooden sculpture measuring 148.5 × 55 × 36.5 cm. Known for his figurative sculptures that retain the raw texture of wood, Balkenhol presents a nude female figure standing confidently atop a dark circular base. The rough-hewn surface contrasts with the figure’s poised stance and painted details—purple hair and pubic hair offer a touch of theatricality and individuality. With her raised arm and direct gaze, the subject challenges traditional representations of the nude, blending vulnerability with strength. Balkenhol’s work bridges classical sculpture with contemporary identity and form.

Stephan Balkenhol (Germany, 1957) is a celebrated sculptor known for his painted wooden figures that combine simplicity with emotional depth. Often depicting everyday people, his works explore themes of identity and humanity while maintaining a sense of mystery. Balkenhol’s art bridges traditional craftsmanship and contemporary expression, earning him recognition worldwide.

Stephan Balkenhol

Femme burlesque (Burlesque Woman), 2013

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Sculpture / Object

Sculpture / ObjectA sculpture is a three-dimension object made using any one of the basic sculpting processes. These include carving, casting, constructing or modeling. Carving materials may be bone, ivory, stone or wood. Modeling and casting use clay or wax, while constructions glue materials together.

Medium

Wood

WoodWood is one of the most ancient and versatile materials used in creating art. It has served as a base for paintings, brush handles, pens, and pencils, as well as for easels, wood engraving, woodcut, woodblock printing, and sculpting. Various types of wood, such as oak, maple, and pine, are commonly used in these artistic applications.

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EUR 66,000 – 80,000

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Fussballliebe, 2024

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EUR 25,800

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Kleine Kopfsäule, 1991

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Stephan Balkenhol

Femme burlesque (Burlesque Woman), 2013

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Stephan Balkenhol

Teddy, 2004

Limited Edition Print

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EUR 1,600

Stephan Balkenhol

Mann mit weißem Hemd, 2017 / 2023

Limited Edition Print

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EUR 20,000 – 25,000

Stephan Balkenhol

Relief Mann, 2010

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EUR 60,000 – 70,000

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Tanzendes Paar (rot), 2020

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EUR 34,900

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Tanzendes Paar (grun), 2020

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Bronze

EUR 34,900

Stephan Balkenhol

Woman in white jacket, 2004

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

EUR 1,600

Stephan Balkenhol

Standing Man, 2004

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

EUR 1,600

Stephan Balkenhol

Köpfe (B-large), 2006

Tapestry

EUR 12,000

Stephan Balkenhol

Köpfe (W-large), 2006

Tapestry

EUR 12,000

Stephan Balkenhol

Köpfe (B), 2006

Tapestry

EUR 6,500

Stephan Balkenhol

Köpfe (G), 2006

Tapestry

EUR 6,500

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Köpfe (W), 2006

Tapestry

EUR 6,500

Stephan Balkenhol

Kuss , 2000

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

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Fritzlar, 2004

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

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Male torso, 2012

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Bronze

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In my vision my sculptures become a question, a mirror. And it is the viewer who fills it with meaning.
- Stephan Balkenhol

Acclaimed for his carvings that depict the human-form in a multitude of poses and positions, Stephan Balkenhol is a German sculptor and painter. His sculptures are often carved from blocks of wood with the use of traditional tools – his work is then transformed into a recognisable form with the use of a chisel, light painting of the surface and the creation of highlights and shadows through gradation. His earliest works included the nude form of a human atop a pedestal, works that recalled classical Greek busts – his attention to detail highlights such features as the curve of the eyebrow or the volume of the lip. Balkenhol’s most recent works are largely created with no apparent emotion to detect, and no obvious political or social critique; of this, Balkenhol has stated, “I’m perhaps proposing a story and not telling the end, just giving a beginning or fragment. There is still a lot for the spectator to complete.”

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Stephan Balkenhol

Femme burlesque (Burlesque Woman), 2013

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Kopfsäule Mann, 2020

Fussballliebe, 2024

Kleine Kopfsäule, 1991

Kleine Kopfsäule, 1991

Femme burlesque (Burlesque Woman), 2013

Private Listing

Private Listing

Teddy, 2004

Mann mit weißem Hemd, 2017 / 2023

Relief Mann, 2010

Tanzendes Paar (rot), 2020

Tanzendes Paar (grun), 2020

Woman in white jacket, 2004

Standing Man, 2004

Köpfe (B-large), 2006

Köpfe (W-large), 2006

Köpfe (B), 2006

Köpfe (G), 2006

Köpfe (W), 2006

Kuss , 2000

Fritzlar, 2004

Male torso, 2012

Bull, 2025

Untitled (Et(...), 2007

Untitled (Pe(...), 2009

Stehender Na(...), 1999

Kniender Man(...), 2012

Laocooon, 2016

Woman in whi(...), 2004

Mann in der (...), 1993

Liegende Fra(...), 2012

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