Background
Faust Language was born to Andreas and Lucie Language in Oberammergau in Southern Germany. His father was a sculptor and also played Saint Peter in the Passion Play in Oberammergau.
Faust Language was born to Andreas and Lucie Language in Oberammergau in Southern Germany. His father was a sculptor and also played Saint Peter in the Passion Play in Oberammergau.
Faust emigrated to England in 1934 living in Winterslow Rectory in Salisbury, Wiltshire, with his in-laws. Finally in 1949 they moved to Street Ives, purchasing Fauna Studio, Mount Zion, which became a base for his artistic work. He exhibited widely both nationally and internationally submitting work to the Royal Academy in 1946/47 and numerous other galleries such as the Russell Coates Art Gallery in Bournemouth and The Medici Gallery, Old Bond Street, London.
He produced a wide range of private commissions including religious work much of which can still be seen.
His sculptural style reflected his South German background and he excelled in figurative subjects both human and animal. His style was very expressive but with great attention to detail, outlining every muscle, sinew and hair in order to give a feeling of life and movement.
He also produced a series of figurines for Wade Ceramics before World World War World War II