Louis Gossin (1846–1924) – Young Woman And Cupid – Bronze With A Brown Patina – Late 19th Century

Louis Gossin (1846–1924) – Young Woman and Cupid – Bronze with brown patina – Late 19th century

An elegant bronze with a brown patina depicting a nude young woman accompanied by a winged Cupid, a work by the French sculptor Louis Gossin (1846–1924).

The composition, imbued with grace and sensuality, depicts a young woman delicately seated beside Cupid. Their exchanged glances, the tenderness of their poses, and the harmonious balance of the lines convey all the refinement of French sculpture from the Belle Époque.

The modeling is particularly meticulous: the skin tones are rendered with great delicacy, while the drapery, Cupid’s wings, and the details of the base attest to the artist’s technical mastery.

A student of the famous Mathurin Moreau, Louis Gossin exhibited regularly at the Salon des Artistes Français beginning in 1877, eventually becoming its first full member. A multiple award winner, notably at the World’s Fairs of 1889 and 1900, he distinguished himself through a body of work that blended monumental sculpture and decorative statuary, often inspired by mythology and antiquity.

This composition perfectly illustrates his talent for creating allegorical scenes where the poetry of the subject blends with the elegance of the forms.

A high-quality decorative work, ideal for a refined interior or a collection of late 19th-century bronzes.