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Sculpture - Panther Of Tunis No. 2 , Antoine-louis Barye (1795-1875) - Bronze
Bronze proof with greenish-brown patina , representing a panther "Panther of Tunis No. 2" , Antoine - Louis Barye (1795-1875). The panther is shown at rest , observing the horizon , it is crouching on a naturalistic terrace representing a rock .
The majestic character of the panther is highlighted here .
So much realism is not due to chance.
Indeed , Antoine - Louis Barye knows animal anatomy perfectly.
The sculptor revolutionized the way of representing animals.
For him , they are no longer political symbols or mythological attributes , on the contrary , they become the unique subject , the animal as such and nothing else.
This vision of the subject allowed Antoine-Louis Barye to create unique works , imbued with elegance and naturalism.
Bronze signed "BARYE" in hollow, on the naturalist terrace , richly chiseled .
Old edition sculpture , period second part of the 19th century .
Perfect state of conservation and patina .
Dimensions : 9.5 cm x 18 cm
Antoine - Louis Barye (1795-1875)
Famous for his animal sculptures , Antoine-Louis Barye is a silversmith's son , who is trained in metalwork with a military equipment manufacturer and Jacques - Henri Fauconnier.
In 1818 , he entered the Paris School of Fine Arts and apprenticed in the studio of sculptor François Joseph Bosio and painter Jean-Antoine Gros .
After several failures at theThe Grand Prix of Rome , Antoine-Louis Barye slammed the door of the Fine Arts in 1825 .
He then turned to animal sculpture which he would bring back up to date .
With his friend Delacroix , he goes regularly to the menagerie of the Natural History Museum to study and observe animals .
It was in 1831 that Barye made himself known to the general public by exhibiting " The Tiger Devouring a Gavial " (Louvre) at the Salon , a work staging a violent fight "of impressive virtuosity".
Two years later , he triumphed with "The Lion and the Snake" (plaster) , which was also successfully exhibited in its bronze version at the Salon of 1836 .
Preferring bronze to marble considered too cold , the artist multiplied statuettes and small groups animals,that he melts and chisels himself .
Antoine - Louis Barye died at the age of 80 , leaving behind an important production of drawings , watercolors and paintings as well as sculptures , pieces of goldsmith's work .
His works can be seen at the Louvre and Orsay Museums .
The majestic character of the panther is highlighted here .
So much realism is not due to chance.
Indeed , Antoine - Louis Barye knows animal anatomy perfectly.
The sculptor revolutionized the way of representing animals.
For him , they are no longer political symbols or mythological attributes , on the contrary , they become the unique subject , the animal as such and nothing else.
This vision of the subject allowed Antoine-Louis Barye to create unique works , imbued with elegance and naturalism.
Bronze signed "BARYE" in hollow, on the naturalist terrace , richly chiseled .
Old edition sculpture , period second part of the 19th century .
Perfect state of conservation and patina .
Dimensions : 9.5 cm x 18 cm
Antoine - Louis Barye (1795-1875)
Famous for his animal sculptures , Antoine-Louis Barye is a silversmith's son , who is trained in metalwork with a military equipment manufacturer and Jacques - Henri Fauconnier.
In 1818 , he entered the Paris School of Fine Arts and apprenticed in the studio of sculptor François Joseph Bosio and painter Jean-Antoine Gros .
After several failures at theThe Grand Prix of Rome , Antoine-Louis Barye slammed the door of the Fine Arts in 1825 .
He then turned to animal sculpture which he would bring back up to date .
With his friend Delacroix , he goes regularly to the menagerie of the Natural History Museum to study and observe animals .
It was in 1831 that Barye made himself known to the general public by exhibiting " The Tiger Devouring a Gavial " (Louvre) at the Salon , a work staging a violent fight "of impressive virtuosity".
Two years later , he triumphed with "The Lion and the Snake" (plaster) , which was also successfully exhibited in its bronze version at the Salon of 1836 .
Preferring bronze to marble considered too cold , the artist multiplied statuettes and small groups animals,that he melts and chisels himself .
Antoine - Louis Barye died at the age of 80 , leaving behind an important production of drawings , watercolors and paintings as well as sculptures , pieces of goldsmith's work .
His works can be seen at the Louvre and Orsay Museums .
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