Mother and Child I
The life-sized woman sits on the floor. Next to her lap, leaning against her, rests a baby, its small hands relaxed, its head gently tilted to the side, as if it has fallen into a deep, peaceful sleep.
The mother isn't looking at the child. Her eyes are fixed on an invisible point in the distance. A moment of silence, brimming with stories. Doubts, memories, worries, and hopes seem to settle on her face. It is the gaze of a mother who watches even though her child sleeps, who thinks even though the world is silent.
The baby lies sleeping in its tranquility – a gentle contrast to the mother's inner turmoil. An invisible bond stretches between them: strong, intimate, yet fragile.
They carry a whole lifetime in their silent encounter. Whoever observes them is inevitably drawn in: by the tenderness, the melancholy, the quiet, inexplicable feeling they radiate. It is as if the clay has captured a piece of humanity.
Franziska John
Sculptor Franziska John works with clay. Her figures are built directly and show subtle nuances of posture and expression.
Hotel Bären Dürrenroth
In the village of Dürrenroth, the Romantik Hotel Bären combines baroque architecture with a mature garden space. History and the present coexist here. Franziska John's artworks enter into a quiet dialogue with the house and its surroundings.
