Bronze "the Little Girl And The Cat" Signed J. Clara – Early 20th Century

This small bronze with a brown patina, signed Juan Clara, depicts the famous scene known as "Lolotte and Fifi," where a little girl, wearing a pointed bonnet and a simple dress, holds her cat in a gesture that is both tender and mischievous. The artist captures with remarkable sensitivity the immediacy of this child-animal relationship: the cat's supple, slightly elongated body responds to the child's attentive posture, creating a lively and fresh composition. The deep brown patina highlights the modeling of the face, the folds of the garment, and the texture of the fur, testifying to Clara's meticulous attention to detail. The sculpture rests on a simple square base that reinforces the overall balance of the piece and emphasizes the gentle verticality of the silhouette. As is often the case with Juan Clara, emotion takes precedence: the work exudes an immediate gentleness, a simple poetry that evokes the innocence of childhood and the spontaneous complicity between the little girl and her companion. This intimate bronze sculpture integrates easily into any type of interior and will appeal to collectors of children's sculptures as well as lovers of early 20th-century animal art. Juan Clara (1875–1958) was a Spanish sculptor originally from Olot, who later settled in Paris. He specialized in sculptures of children, a theme he treated with a tender and expressive naturalism. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français from 1905 onwards and became known for his small bronze scenes of children, often full of spontaneity. He spent most of his career in France, where he died in 1958, leaving behind a captivating and highly sought-after body of work. ********Period: Early 20th century. Good condition. Shipping available upon request in France and internationally. Dimensions: Height: 19 cm Width: 13 cm Depth: 8 cm Reference: 547V https://www.antiquites-lecomte.com/boutique/elements-de-decoration/bronze-la-fillette-et-le-chat-signe-j-clara-debut-xxe/