Sculpture - Seated Pet Dog , Georges Malissard (1877-1942) Bronze

A rare bronze sculpture with a brown patina , created in 1922 by the sculptor Georges Malissard , depicting a seated companion dog in a calm and composed pose , perfectly illustrating the stylistic and aesthetic transition that characterizes the Art Deco movement .
The sculpture is signed and dated in relief on the base .
This work testifies to the artist's attention to form and volume .
By using clean lines and a stylized silhouette , Malissard manages to capture the very essence of the animal while moving away from a rigid realism .
The dog's serene and attentive posture evokes a certain harmony and intimacy between humans and animals , a subject dear to the sensibilities of the time .
The work is part of the artistic context of the period , where academic traditions were beginning to break down , giving way to a new freedom of expression .
The choice of representing a the domestic animal evokes both tenderness and intimacy , highlighting the bond between humans and their companions.

Dimensions : 25 cm x 26 cm

Georges Malissard (1877-1942)

Georges Malissard, born in 1877 in Auzin , was a French sculptor whose work testifies to an aesthetic quest and remarkable technical mastery .
G. Malissard gradually established himself as an innovative artist .
He managed to infuse his sculptures with a dynamic dimension , capturing emotions and movements with undeniable finesse .

It was at the very beginning of the 20th century that , through a friend of his father who greatly admired his sculptural gifts , he met the illustrious master Emmanuel Fremiet , who strongly encouraged him to persevere .
From then on , his decision was made , he would devote himself exclusively to sculpture .
Very quickly, he began exhibiting in various Salons .
Or wild , diverse animal representations came to life in his agile hands .
The equestrian subject , whose anatomy and postures he perfectly understood , logically became his specialty .

As early as 1910 , Emperor Guillaume II , commissioned him to paint portraits of his horses .
This marked the beginning of a success that would continue to grow .
Numerous requests from the world's elite followed : King George V , Alfonso XIII , Albert I , Marshals Lyauthey , Joffre, Foch , and many others became his patrons .
From then on , he worked exclusively on commission .

Georges Malissard passed away in 1942 , leaving behind a sophisticated and high-quality body of work , now preserved in Museums and prestigious French and European collections .