Sculpture - " Two Deer " , Louis Riché (1877-1949) - Bronze

Elegant animal group depicting two deer , positioned face-to-face , on a black marble terrace , by Louis Riché (1877-1949) .
Through this group , L.Riché creates a delicate and tender atmosphere , in the wake of Romanticism .
Bronze group with green brown patina .
Signature of the sculptor "L.RICHÉ" , hollow , on the hind leg of the doe , followed by the mention "BRONZE" .
20th century period , Art-Deco , circa 1920 .
Very good state of preservation and patina .

Sizes : 32.5 cm x 64 cm

Louis Riché (1877-1949) 

Louis Riché is a famous French animal sculptor , born in 1877 in Paris .

His passion for sculpture , from an early age , pushed him to devote himself entirely to the study of shapes and materials .
A pupil of Georges Gardet , he had his first exhibition in Paris , at the age of nineteen in 1896 , at the Salon des Artistes Français , an unmissable meeting place for emerging artists in Paris .
Louis Riché sculpts many animals treated with naturalism .
The artist imparts his touch to his sculptures , and then opens the doors of the most prestigious Parisian Salons , where his talent is recognized and appreciated .
He will continue to exhibit regularly at the Salon and at many prestigious exhibitions .

The artist is particularly famous for his animal representations , if he trained for a long time with his mentor Georges Gardet , his exploration of animal sculpture is also an exploration of materials and techniques .
He works with many materials , such as marble , wax, sometimes silver , ivory , and mainly bronze .

Louis Riché benefits from a notoriety acquired during his lifetime , and still real , thanks to his identifiable sculptures .
This sculptor made a name for himself on the artistic scene of his time , appreciated by the public and art lovers .
He leaves behind a rich legacy of animal sculpture .