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Ruth Treffeisen
began designing dolls in 1974, opened her studio in 1984, began her doll club in 1994, and has established herself as a leading German doll designer, with expositions in Germany and France. This is her approach to doll design, in her own words:
"I wish to express moods and feelings through my dolls, to create a colourful world of warmth and harmony and to bring back dreams of childhood.
"It is the diversity of doll making which I find particularly fascinating: modelling well-proportioned heads and limbs of various types, transferring models into porcelain and painting them with pale Chinese colors, combining various textiles and designing detailed clothing, including hand-knitted socks.
"I would like to define the "doll" theme in a new way. When working with dolls, for me the art of creation is the depiction of the childlike character and not the depiction or portrayal of a child. Children are truthful. They show their feelings immediately in their facial expression and bearing. The expressiveness of the children fascinates me and gives me an inexhaustible host of impressions for creation. And just to the same extent as the alert eye looks into the expression and character of a doll, the art in it will be revealed to him.
"Or in the words of Antoine de Saint Exupery, 'You can only see well with your heart, the essential things are invisible to your eyes.'"
Toni's
Collectibles is pleased to offer the Ruth Treffeisen dolls. |
