Important Bronze Sculpture "allegory Of Strength", Art Deco – 1940

A monumental bronze sculpture with a nuanced green patina, depicting an athletic man in a state of intense strain, braced against a broken wheel. The powerful body, tense in effort, evokes human strength confronted by mechanical adversity. The movement is captured with dramatic intensity: legs spread, arms outstretched, torso contracted, each muscle seems animated by the will to overcome the obstacle. The wheel, with its shattered spokes and dislocated shape, suggests a machine in disarray, a possible metaphor for thwarted progress or the struggle against industrial forces. The whole rests on a simple and massive rectangular base of black marble, which accentuates the verticality of the gesture and the monumentality of the figure. This bronze embodies the Art Deco aesthetic in its heroic vein: dynamic stylization, exaltation of the male body, and the tension between man and matter. The deep, vibrant green patina highlights the forms and lends the piece a timeless nobility. Period: 1940. Very good condition. Shipping within France and internationally. Dimensions: Width: 75 cm, Depth: 15 cm, Height: 37 cm. Reference: 459V