Sculpture - Poetry , Henri Godet (1863-1937) - Bronze

Bronze proof with brown patina , representing a bust of a woman with laurel branches , an allegory of poetry , by the sculptor Henri Godet (1863-1937) .
H. Godet rejects the constraints of the morals of his time and of realism in his female portraits , the often asymmetrical and offset composition aims to glorify the "Woman".
He represents them in extremely idealized , feminine and seductive forms .
Signature of the sculptor "Henri.Godet", intaglio .
Circular stamp of the founder "SOCIÉTÉ DES BRONZES DE PARIS" (PARIS BRONZE SOCIETY) , numbering "1650" .
Bronze titled "POESIE" on the richly chiseled naturalist base decorated with floral motifs .
The Art-Nouveau movement is characterized by ornamentation inspired by fauna and flora , and is based on the aesthetics of curved lines .
Antique edition sculpture , early 20th century period , Art-Nouveau , circa 1905 .
Perfect state of conservation and patina .

Dimensions : 60 cm x 21 cm x 22 cm

Henri Godet (1863-1937)

Henri Godet , is a famous French sculptor , born March 5 , 1863 in Paris .

He exhibited for the first time , at the French Artists' Exhibition from 1886 , with his terracotta bust "Vanity" .
He won a bronze medal , with the "Portrait of Miss" at the Salon of 1889 .
He received a "3rd Class Medal" on July 1 , 1893 , by the jury of the sculpture section of the French Artists' Exhibition .
He received the distinction of Officer of the Academy (decree of the Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts of February 16, 1899) .

Henri Godet died on October 14 , 1937 in Vincennes , he is buried in the "Père-Lachaise" cemetery .
Artist recognized for his monumental works and his creations in bronze , marble and terracotta .
His work , which mixes abstraction and research on the human form , continues to captivate the art market even today .