Emmanuel Villanis Bust Of Bohemian Woman In Gilt Bronze XXth

Very beautiful bronze bust with golden patina signed on the shoulder by the artist Emmanuel Villanis (1858-1914).

Titled on the pedestal: "Bohèmienne"

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Emmanuel Villanis, or Emmanuel Villani, born in Lille on December 12, 1858, and died in Paris on August 28, 1914, was a French sculptor linked to the Art Nouveau movement. In 1885, Villanis moved to Montmartre, a district of Paris that he never left. The fame of the artist is built on his production of female figures. Aida, Judith, Delilah, Lucretia, Cinderella: her work brings together the great heroines of opera, literature, mythology and the Bible. Villanis also discusses certain types - the Gypsy, the Châtelaine, or even the Parisian - and several allegories, including Painting and Sculpture. Made mainly in bronze, sometimes chryselephantine, his sculptures subtly bear the mark of Art Nouveau, including the lettering of the title, which regularly adorns the base. His play on the patina adds even more finesse to the line, making Villanis one of the major sculptors of Art Nouveau.