"bronze "jean Mermoz" By F. Focht, Art Deco – 1930

Bust depicting Jean Mermoz, an iconic figure in French aviation and a pioneer of the Aéropostale. His face, animated by an intense and resolute expression, conveys the determination and commitment of a man driven by action and pushing boundaries. His forward gaze captures the pilot's inner drive, while his wind-swept hair imbues the sculpture with a sense of movement and freedom. Far from a simple portrait, this representation offers an idealized and heroic vision of Mermoz, the embodiment of the audacity and spirit of conquest characteristic of the great aviation figures of the 1930s. The synthetic treatment of volumes and the clarity of lines are fully in keeping with the Art Deco aesthetic, revealing Frédéric Focht's mastery and his ability to translate the ideal of modernity and progress into visual form. Bronze with a medal patina on a custom-made black wooden base. Dimensions: 30 cm long, 11 cm wide, and 27 cm high; with base: 31 cm long, 12 cm wide, and 31 cm high. Frédéric C. Focht (1879-1937) was born in Paris in 1879 and studied under the renowned sculptor Falguière. His remarkable talent was recognized early in his career, exhibiting at the Salon des Artistes Français and winning the highly coveted Medal of Honor in 1900 at the age of 21. A prominent figure in the Art Deco movement, this artist, who was also an opera tenor, died in 1937. Jean Mermoz, born in Aubenton on December 9, 1901, and lost at sea in the Atlantic Ocean on December 7, 1936, was a French aviator, a legendary figure of the Aéropostale, nicknamed "the Archangel." Sold with invoice from the Ocarina Gallery.* Shipping costs upon request.