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Rembrandt Bugatti Art

Italian, 1884-1916
Fils du renommé décorateur Carlo Bugatti et frère cadet du constructeur automobile Ettore Bugatti, Rembrandt Bugatti est connu à la fois pour ses bronzes animaliers et sa fin prématurée. Né à Milan en 1884, il réalise sa première œuvre importante en 1901, une sculpture d’un quatuor de vaches qui révèle tôt ses préoccupations animalières. Le talent de Bugatti est rapidement reconnu et, jeune encore, il connaît le succès. Achim Anscheidt, designer en chef chez Bugatti Automobiles, dira qu’il avait une capacité singulière « pour saisir le mouvement des animaux dans ce qu’il a de plus expressif ». En 1904, il est pris sous contrat d’exclusivité par le fondeur Adrien-Aurélien Hébrard. La qualité et la patine du bronze qu’il reçoit ainsi demeurent très recherchées sur le marché de l’art. Fasciné par les animaux exotiques, il parcourt le Jardin zoologique d’Anvers pour trouver de nouveaux modèles. Bien au courant d’un regain d’intérêt pour les sujets animaliers au XIXe siècle dans les tableaux de Géricault et Delacroix, ainsi que des bronzes florentins de la Renaissance par ses compatriotes Giambologna et Verrocchio, Bugatti cherche à redéfinir le rôle de la bête dans l’art plastique. Tout se passe à merveille jusqu’à ce que la Grande Guerre éclate, où, s’engageant dans la Croix-Rouge, il devient tuberculeux. Touché par sa maladie et perturbé par les atrocités de la guerre, il se suicide en 1916 à l’âge tendre de 32 ans, interrompant tragiquement une vie si prometteuse. Les sculptures de Bugatti se trouvent au Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes, au Musée d’Orsay, au Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts de Lausanne, au Hirschhorn Museum, Washington. Elles figurent aussi dans la collection privée d’Alain Delon. Dans la première décennie du XXe siècle, Bugatti participe à la Biennale de Venise. En 1911, il est officier de la Légion d’Honneur. Des expositions de ses œuvres ont lieu en 1904 et 1911 à la Galerie Hébrard, et en 1979 au Royal College of Art. En 2014, l’Alte Nationalgalerie de Berlin lui consacre une rétrospective posthume.
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French bulldog
French bulldog

French bulldog

By Rembrandt Bugatti

Located in PARIS, FR

French bulldog also known as The Dog of Teresa Lorioli (mother of the artist) by Rembrandt BUGATTI (1884-1916) Sculpture in bronze with a nuanced black patina Signed on the base "R.Bugatti" A lost wax cast by "A.A. Hébrard" (with founder stamp) and numbered "11" Model created around 1905 Cast before 1934 Edition of 50 copies height 13,5 cm length of the base 13,2 cm depth of the base 8,4 cm A similar copy acquired in 1906 directly from the artist and numbered "35" is now part of the collection of the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin (inv. BI 251). This bronze sculpture is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity established by Véronique Fromanger, dated October 18, 2024. Bibliography : - Mary Harvey, The Bronzes of Rembrandt...

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Early 20th Century French School Rembrandt Bugatti Art

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Bronze Animal Statue, Hippopotamus in the style of Rembrandt Bugatti Sculpture
Bronze Animal Statue, Hippopotamus in the style of Rembrandt Bugatti Sculpture

Bronze Animal Statue, Hippopotamus in the style of Rembrandt Bugatti Sculpture

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This hippopotamus statue, captures a moment of serene strength and natural movement, embodying the calm majesty of the animal world. This sculpture in bronze combines anatomical prec...

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Two goudou antelopes
Two goudou antelopes

Two goudou antelopes

By Rembrandt Bugatti

Located in PARIS, FR

Two goudou antelopes « Two friends » by Rembrandt BUGATTI (1884-1916) Group in bronze with a nuanced brownish black patina Signed on the base "R.Bugatti" A lost wax cast by "A.A. Hé...

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Original silkscreen print featuring Bugatti's famous "Panther" sculpture
Original silkscreen print featuring Bugatti's famous "Panther" sculpture

Original silkscreen print featuring Bugatti's famous "Panther" sculpture

By Rembrandt Bugatti

Located in PARIS, FR

This silkscreen print features Bugatti's famous "Panther" sculpture. Rembrandt Annibale Bugatti (1884-1916) was an Italian animal sculptor. He was the younger brother of Ettore Bugatti, founder of the Bugatti automobile brand. He became famous for his animal sculptures. A large part of his work consists of bronzes that have been exhibited in many museums and exhibitions around the world. The sculpture of a dancing elephant is one of his most famous works and became the symbol of the brand, adorning the radiator cap of the Type41 Royale Bugatti. Art Deco - Animals Silvio Zamorani...

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