French Bronze Casting Deco Dancer by Chiparus
- Stunning French bronze casting of a deco dancer by Chiparus
- Patina to the bronze is superb and this stands on a marble base
- This is a later recasting from the original
- Artist has really caught the poise and elegance of the dancer with great skill
Demetre Chiparus is perhaps the most famous exponent of the art deco figurine in bronze. Chiparus (1886-1947) was Romanian-born but worked in Paris sculpting theatrical subjects as well as dancers from the stage in elegant poses and costumes. In the 1920′s, his work was influenced by an interest in Egypt, after Pharaoh Tutankhamen’s tomb was excavated. Dancers of the Russian Ballet, French theatre, and early motion pictures were among his more notable subjects and were typified by a long, slender, stylized appearance. He worked primarily with the Etling Foundry in Paris.
Indeed his study of the female form was a massive influence on the 1920s version of the ideal female form – all lithe athleticism, adorned in dainty, Egyptian inspired costumes, part flapper part Charlston dancing good time girls. Chiparus was also famous for his development of the chyrselephantine process which was the technique of amalgamating bronze with ivory for the heads, hands and feet of the deco figurines.
Some of the most famous Chiparus deco sculptures include Friends Forever (Eternal Friends), Innocence, Antinea, Thais, Semiramis and the Starfish Dancer. Original works command high fees.
BRONZE DECO CHIPARUS EGYPTIAN WOMAN FIGURINE BELLY DANCER
You are viewing a gorgeous bronze casting depicting a young lady sitting cross legged in a yoga meets Egyptian type pose. We believe this to be a casting from a Chiparus bronze. The lady is semi naked and wears conical covers over her breasts as she folds her hands behind her head.
Bronze Art Deco Casting Eternal Friends By Chiparus
You are viewing an exquisite bronze casting of ‘Friends Forever’ (or ‘Eternal Friends’) by DH Chiparus – also know as Eternal Friends. I hope the photos go some way in conveying the beauty to this piece, it’s certainly better in the flesh. Chiparus was one of the most famous sculptors associated with the art deco movement and this is a later recasting of one of his best works. Please note, this is at our US office which is where it will ship from, which is good news for US customers as it’s a heavy piece and not so far to travel.
Chryselephantine
Chryselephantine is the process where an amalgam of bronze and ivory is carved and gilded into a sculpture. This technique was popular with many Art Deco sculptors working out of Paris and Berlin in the 1920s making studies of stylish young women with elongated limbs .
Artists such as Chiparus, Ferdinand Preiss, Paul Philippe, Descomps and Lorenzl frequently used this technique in their works.
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