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Jacques Gestalder (1918-2006) Very Large Bronze Sculpture
Mid-20th century bronze in perfect condition. Signature on the base: Gestalder. Founder: France Paris, numbered: 4/12
Very beautiful expressive sculpture with a nice old patina.
The photos make it a little darker than reality, it's better to see it in real life...
Height: 60 cm
Depth: 40 cm
Base: 25 cm
Weight: 14 kg
Jacques Gestalder (1918-2006) French. XX century.
Sculptor.
Pupil of Robert Wlérick at the National School of Fine Arts in Paris.
In 1938 he was named a member of the Salon d'Automne.
After the war, he founded, with Antoniucci Volti, Denys Chevalier and Joseph Rivière, the Young Sculpture Salon.
In 1950 he moved to Boulogne-Billancourt in the villa Buzenval with his wife Jaqueline.
Close friend with Le Corbusier, Jean Cocteau, Louis de Broglie, Paul Claudel whose busts he made. (see file)
Passionate about classical dance, he married the dancer Jaqueline Romier and created the sculptures of star dancers:
Lycette Darsonval, bronze, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Bettencourt Schueller Foundation.
Claire Sombert and also Wilfrid Piollet, location unknown.
For a shipment contact me before please.
Very beautiful expressive sculpture with a nice old patina.
The photos make it a little darker than reality, it's better to see it in real life...
Height: 60 cm
Depth: 40 cm
Base: 25 cm
Weight: 14 kg
Jacques Gestalder (1918-2006) French. XX century.
Sculptor.
Pupil of Robert Wlérick at the National School of Fine Arts in Paris.
In 1938 he was named a member of the Salon d'Automne.
After the war, he founded, with Antoniucci Volti, Denys Chevalier and Joseph Rivière, the Young Sculpture Salon.
In 1950 he moved to Boulogne-Billancourt in the villa Buzenval with his wife Jaqueline.
Close friend with Le Corbusier, Jean Cocteau, Louis de Broglie, Paul Claudel whose busts he made. (see file)
Passionate about classical dance, he married the dancer Jaqueline Romier and created the sculptures of star dancers:
Lycette Darsonval, bronze, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Bettencourt Schueller Foundation.
Claire Sombert and also Wilfrid Piollet, location unknown.
For a shipment contact me before please.
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