August Kiss (1802 – 1865): Sculptor of Myth and Monument August Karl Eduard Kiss was born in Paprotzan, Silesia (now part of Poland), in 1802, into a family involved in the ironworks industry. This early exposure to metalworking would profoundly influence his artistic practice and contribute to his mastery of bronze casting—a technique he honed during his apprenticeship at the Royal Smelting Works in Gleiwitz and later perfected at the Royal Iron Foundry in Berlin under Leonhard Posch. His formative years instilled a disciplined approach to sculpture, mirroring the stylistic ideals champione…