Beneath our feet lies concrete. Above, the bronze Stute mit Fohlen Sculpture stands. This sculpture is more than just art. It tells a story of post-war Berlin and community spirit.
The Stute mit Fohlen Sculpture shows a mare and her foal. The mare lowers her head. She seems to nuzzle the foal. The foal rests on the left side. Its head is tucked under its mother’s neck. The animals look lifelike. Their forms are natural. The surface has an impressionistic texture. This texture was modeled by Jörg Kuhn.
Maria Schockel-Rostowskaja created this sculpture. She was born in the USSR in 1914. Besides this horse group, she also made a bust of Walter Friedrich. You can find that bust at the Biomedizinischen Campus Berlin Buch.
In the 1950s and 1960s, the AWG Tribüne built homes here. It is now WG Treptow Süd. They constructed Reihenhäuser and Wohnblöcke in Adlershof and Niederschöneweide. These included the blocks on Neltestraße. The Stute mit Fohlen Sculpture was placed here to enhance the residential area. Susanne Kähler tells us this. The sculpture was erected in 1965. But it was created in 1961.
The Stute mit Fohlen Sculpture stands on a rectangular plinth. The plinth sits in a rectangular space. This space is paved with concrete slabs. The sculpture is slightly smaller than life-size.
The Stute mit Fohlen Sculpture is bronze. The base is concrete. The bronze gives it a cool metallic feel. The patina adds character. It is hard to tell it is not solid bronze. Some Stute mit Fohlen Sculptures are made this way.
Imagine children playing around the Stute mit Fohlen Sculpture. Picture families strolling by. They appreciate the art. They enjoy the green space. The sculpture brings life to the neighborhood. It offers a moment of peace. It stands as a symbol. It is a symbol of hope. It shows resilience in a changing city.
Today, the Stute mit Fohlen Sculpture remains. It is a testament to art’s power. It enhances public spaces. It enriches community life. As you leave, remember Maria Schockel-Rostowskaja. Remember her vision. Reflect on the Stute mit Fohlen Sculpture’s simple beauty.