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Auguste Guénot, French Art Deco Sculptor 1924 Female Model 1st Edition

1924

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Auguste Guénot, French Art Deco Sculptor 1924 Reclining Female Model “Nymphe” 1st Edition. Influential artist with many monumental and public works. Auguste Guénot was born on October 25, 1882, in Toulouse (Haute-Garonne). Son of a master cabinetmaker father, he began his apprenticeship in his father’s workshop and perfected his skills with various artisans. In 1895, he enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts; in 1899, he went to Paris. He participated in the International Exhibitions of Decorative Art, the Colonial Exhibition of 1931, and the International Exhibition of 1937. This remarkable sculpture is one of a kind. The artist proof, signed by the artist in 1924, in 4 places: name, date, 1st edition, & Foundry. The bronze work is of the highest quality. The attention to all the details, fingers, toes, robe, and attitude. This style exemplifies the beginning of the Art Deco period, which went from classicalism to a stylized Art Deco point of view. He is a significant and severe artist who accomplished a lifetime of meaningful work and many commissions. For the past 15 years, I've been a 1stDibs Furniture dealer with Platinum status. We've always sold fine art on this “furniture" platform and have recently started selling our Art Deco Fine Art here on 1stDibs in addition to our Furniture platform.
  • Creation Year:
    1924
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 28.5 in (72.39 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Oakland, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 33531stDibs: LU2700214046382
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