Art Deco Bronze Sculpture The Archer

Bronze sculpture with brown patina depicting an archer in a tense movement, bow raised, in a dynamic posture highlighting the subject's anatomy.
Resting on a circular marble base, the ensemble offers an elegant contrast of materials.

Signed S. Norga on the terrace for Sylvain Norga (1892-1968)
Biography: Born in Etikhove (Belgium) July 21, 1892 - Died May 4, 1968 in Juan les Pins Belgian School Training at the Academies of Audenarde and Ghent (Belgium) Student of sculptor A. de Beule. Sylvain is one of four sons of Emma Hanskens and Franz Norga, wood sculptors and furniture makers in Oudenaarde. He began by carving statues in marble and wood. In 1920, with the help of his brother Michel, he set up the Norga foundry in Brussels. The foundry pioneered the production of sports, African and animal figure sculptures.
In 1935, he sold his company to Marcel Choux and moved to Juan-Les-Pins, France.

Era: 20th century
Materials: bronze and marble
Dimensions: 65 × 33 × 24 cm
Condition: Very good overall