Lladro is not just a brand, it is a true legend in the world of porcelain, epitomising high artistry and the philosophy of a positive attitude to life. Founded in 1953 by three brothers Lladro - Jose, Vicente and Julian - in a small Spanish town Alfara de patria, the company has since won the hearts of collectors and connoisseurs of beauty around the world. ...

Ankie Daanen is an art doll author and a member of the international organisation of doll artists NIADA. For over 30 years she has been creating dolls that are not just pleasing to the eye, but also tell stories, evoke emotions and inspire. Her path to this art began with an unexpected career turn from schoolteacher to world-renowned doll maker. The turning point in Ankie ...

In the art world, there are awards that not only recognise the talent of artists, but also inspire a new generation of masters. One such award is the Max Oskar Arnold Prize, which is awarded annually in the German city of Neustadt-by-Coburg. This event has become an integral part of the cultural life of the city and attracts the attention of puppeteers and puppetry lovers from all over the world. The Max Oskar Arnold Prize was established ...

Simon and Halbig — известная фабрика, которая специализировалась на выпуске кукольных голов, рук и ног. Несмотря на то, что они не производили тела для кукол, их продукция всегда привлекала внимание коллекционеров антикварных кукол. История Simon and Halbig началась в 1839 году, когда они стали семейным предприятием. В 1869 году фабрика начала выпускать кукольные головы из ...

Laurence Ruet is a talented artist who discovered the world of doll making by chance. Inspired by an exhibition of art dolls in 1995, at the Château de Meylan, she decided to try her hand at this art. Laurence Ruet was fascinated by the exhibits and decided to create her own doll. Laurence Ruet received her first commission to create a doll after an exhibition of two of her works ...

On 5 and 6 October 2023 in Nizhny Novgorod, the Governor's House hosted the premiere of a new doll by the world-famous author Hildegard Gunzel. The visit of the German master and the new creation was a real surprise for fans of her talent. The image of the Russian beauty, on which Hildegard Gunzel has been working for almost 3 years, reflects not only her mastery of doll-making techniques, but also her ...

Sabine Vogel is a well-known doll maker from Germany. She makes one-of-a-kind articulated porcelain dolls. Sabine experiments with many materials, but the main thing in her work remains porcelain - a material that seems to be timeless and has immortal beauty and brightness. Each work of the master has its own story. Sabine Vogel fully thinks through the whole image, ...

Artist, doll maker Sylvia Weser was born and lived in Germany. Her dolls have many awards - the best doll in Europe, awards in several Eurodoll nominations. Even in her youth she was interested in art and took up painting and sculpture. Her love for dolls started with collecting. When Sylvia made her first clay and plasticine dolls she realised that ...