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M.I. Hummel products are the result of a successful partnership between
W.Goebel Porzellanfabrik and a talented German artist, Sister Maria
Innocentia Hummel. Her images of youthful innocence have been transformed
by the Master Artists of Goebel into original M.I. Hummel works of art.
Berta Hummel was born in Bavaria in 1909 with a wonderful gift -- an
instinct for observing her world and translating her observations into
drawings, especially of children. In 1927, Berta enrolled in Munich's
famed Academy of Applied Arts. There her talent matured and survived
rigid training with its spontaneity intact.
Religion had always been important to Berta. She befriended two Franciscan
Sisters from a teaching order that emphasized the arts. Berta decided to
enter the Convent of Siessen upon graduation in 1931, and three years later,
took the name Maria Innocentia.
The young Sister found herself in a setting that encouraged her talents.
Soon, small German publishers began printing some of her artwork in the
form of postcards. These charming cards came to the attention of Franz
Goebel, the head of a porcelain company bearing his name. He was in search
of a subject for a new line of figurines. And here it was!
Franz Goebel proposed to Sister Hummel the idea of transforming her
drawings into figurines. An agreement was reached with the Convent
granting Goebel the sole right to create three-dimensional works of art
based on Sister Hummel's drawings.
The artist worked personally with Goebel Master Sculptors and Painters
to create the new products. The first figurines were introduced in 1935
and were immediately successful.
Tragically, Sister Hummel died in 1946 at only 37 years of age. But her
artistic legacy was carried on by Goebel. Today, Manufaktur Rödental
discuss each new M.I. Hummel work of art with an Artistic Board at the
Convent of Siessen. Standards of craftsmanship established more than six
decades ago have been strictly preserved. And M.I.Hummel figurines continue
to charm the world.
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M.I. Hummel®, Hummel® and M.I. Hummel Club®, in signature and/or block forms, are registered trademarks of Manufaktur Rödental GmbH, Germany. M.I. Hummel figurines, plates and bells are copyrighted products. All products of Manufaktur Rödental GmbH, Germany, are design-patented and copyright protected, all trademarks are registered. ©2010.
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