Sculpture - Group Of Two Rabbits , Maurice Frecourt (1890-1961) - Bronze

A bronze group with a nuanced brown patina , depicting a pair of rabbits , by the sculptor Maurice Frecourt (1890-1961) .
The first rabbit , standing on its long hind legs with ears pricked , straightens up to gain a better vantage point .
The second rabbit is at rest , eating vegetation .
The sculptor possesses a remarkable ability to capture suspended movement , rendering animals with a keen sense of realism and detail .
The sculptor's signature ,"FRECOURT", is incised on the richly wooded, naturalistic terrace .
An early edition sculpture , 20th century , Art Deco , circa 1930 .
In excellent condition .

Dimensions : 13.2 cm x 14 cm x 4.6 cm

Maurice Frecourt (1890-1961)

Maurice Frecourt , French sculptor and bronze worker , born in Charenton-le-Pont , on March 18 , 1890 .

A student of the sculptors Charles Valton (1851-1918) and Alfred Boucher (1850-1934) , he began his apprenticeship at the School of Fine-Arts in Paris , where he obtained his diploma in 1920 .
His youth and enthusiasm allowed him to make a name for himself in the field of art , and particularly in animal sculpture .
He participated in the Salon des Artistes Français in 1920 , where he gained renown and prestige by successfully translating the hieratic imperatives of the Art Deco style into his vision of the animal world .
He had a passion for all animals , whether domestic or wild , and they served as models throughout his career .

Maurice Frecourt died in Paris on January 20 , 1961 , and is buried in the Lilas Cemetery .