Bust Of Lucien Brasseur

Important male bust in bronze with a brown-black patina, a work by Lucien Brasseur (1878–1960).

Here, the sculptor presents a portrait of great expressive power. The face of a middle-aged man, characterized by an imposing mustache and beard, is rendered in a deliberately dynamic and deeply modeled style.

The tool marks and surface irregularities are integral to the work: they catch the light and lend the face an almost expressionist intensity, particularly evident in the eyes, the forehead, and the rendering of the beard.

The frontal orientation of the portrait and its powerful volumes lend it a truly monumental presence, despite the bust format.

Lucien Brasseur (1878–1960), a French sculptor and winner of the Grand Prix de Rome in 1905, is best known for his portraits and monumental works. His work reflects a constant exploration of the model’s character and expression.

The bronze is mounted on a large, very understated black cubic pedestal, which particularly highlights the sculpture’s power and lends it an almost contemporary aesthetic.

A work of character, particularly striking in a contemporary interior, a library, a collector’s study, or paired with antique furniture.

Artist: Lucien Brasseur (1878–1960)
Subject: portrait of a bearded man
Material: bronze with a brown-black patina
Period: first half of the 20th century
Base: black cubic pedestal
Condition: in good overall condition, original patina