By Gaston Leroux
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gaston Veuvenot Leroux
1854-1942 French
Ange Jouant du Violon
(Angel Playing the Violin)
Signed "G. Leroux" (on base)
Bronze with green-olive patina on gilt base
The work of the renowned French sculptor Gaston Leroux, this exceptional bronze brings to life a charming winged musician. Complete with his violin, the cupid figure exhibits a high level of dynamism, detail and artistry, from the individual feathers in the putti's wings to the foliage-covered rock upon which he rests.
Putti have been used for allegorical portrayals since ancient times. From young, mischievous gods of love to boisterous embodiments of the bacchanal, putti proliferate throughout art history, particularly in the neoclassical art of the 19th century...
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Gaston Leroux Sculptures