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Demetre Chiparus Animal Sculptures

Romanian, 1888-1950

Romanian sculptor Demetre Chiparus — who is sometimes referred to as Dumitru Chiparus or Dimitri Chiparus — was a renowned Art Deco-era artist most often associated with realism. He initially created sculptures that featured small children. As his work began to mature, he continued to create figurative sculptures but shifted his focus, and his output was marked by an appreciation for the lithe female form — a popular subject during the 1920s. Chiparus was later known for his animal sculptures, too.

Chiparus lived comfortably as an artist owing in part to his family fortune. At the age of 23, he moved to Italy and began his formal art and sculpting studies under Italian sculptor Raffaello Romanelli. Following his time in Italy, he moved to Paris where he attended L'École des Beaux-Arts. He studied under sculptors Antonin Mercie and Jean Boucher. He was inspired by the Russian Ballet, French theater and early motion pictures. 

Though he wouldn’t sell many of his pieces during his lifetime, Chiparus was well known for his bright and colorful busts and sculptures featuring dancing ladies. He was equally inspired by the discovery of King Tut’s tomb — a common influence for designers and artists of the Art Deco era — which is obvious in his references to Egyptian themes in his decorative objects and other realist works. 

Chiparus worked with a combination of ivory and bronze to create chryselephantine sculptures, a method and type of sculpture that was particularly popular during the Archaic period. The bases of his pieces were typically made of marble or onyx and he adorned his life-like subjects with vibrant enamel that lent a touch of whimsicality to his art.

Chiparus exhibited his works at the Salon of 1914 and lived in Paris until his death. A range of his sculptures is held in the permanent collection of the Museo Art Nouveau and Art Deco in Spain. 

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Creator: Demetre Chiparus
Demetre Chiparus Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture Elephant and Baby
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in Atlanta, GA
Demétre Chiparus (1888-1947) designed this gorgeous Art Deco fine terracotta sculpture. The rare piece was crafted in France circa 1930. The unique artwork features brown-red patinat...
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Art Deco Sculpture of a Panther by Demetre Chiparus France 1930
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco sculpture of a panther by Demetre Chiparus. Art metal with beautiful patina on a marble base with inlay. France 1930. This panther is illustrated in: Chiparus master of Art Deco, A. Shayo. General information: Art Deco and other figures, Brian Catley. Art Deco sculpture, Victor Arwas, Academy. Bronzes, sculptors and founders, H. Berman, Abage. Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs, E. Benezit. Gründ Dictionnaire illustré des sculpteurs animaliers & fondeurs de l’antiquité à nos jours, Jean Charles Hachet. Argus Valentines; The dictionary of sculptors in bronze, James Mackay...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Demetre Chiparus Animal Sculptures

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Dh Chiparus, Panther on the Lookout, Rare Bronze Model, Signed, Art Deco, 20th C
By Demetre Chiparus
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"Panther on the lookout",  sculpture hard to find in bronze, with brown patina The portor marble terrace is signed by the artist DH Chiparus Good conditi...
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Demetre Chiparus Terracotta Lady Bust Sculpture, 1920
By Demetre Chiparus
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Demetre Chiparus animal sculptures are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Demetre Chiparus animal sculptures, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original animal sculptures by Demetre Chiparus were created in the Art Deco style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider animal sculptures by Ary Bitter, Georges Lavroff, and Jacques Adnet. Prices for Demetre Chiparus animal sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,190 and can go as high as $13,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,240.

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