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Pair of 19th Century Orientalist Bronze Busts

$18,500per set
£13,842.07per set
€16,064.82per set
CA$25,758.97per set
A$28,973.13per set
CHF 15,027.73per set
MX$351,465.17per set
NOK 190,542.71per set
SEK 179,311.36per set
DKK 119,848.16per set
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A pair of superb quality 19th century gilt and patinated bronze orientalist busts. Each young lady dressed in traditional middle eastern attire wearing beaded necklaces and earrings, circa 1860 Dimensions Height 14" (35 cm) Width 7" (18 cm) Depth 5" (12 cm) The Orientalist style of art and design originated in the 19th century, and refers to the European portrayal of Eastern cultures and traditions through visual, literary and other artistic mediums. In particular, the Orientalist movement found popularity among French painters, many of whom had travelled to the exotic lands of the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia and become entranced by the peoples and traditions encountered there. While true that much 19th century Orientalist artwork presents a stereotyped and artificial portrait of Eastern culture, this was not necessarily the aim of those European artists responsible for such works. Instead, painters, writers and thinkers wished to capture the colorful and sensual beauty of these lands, which their creations brilliantly do. Sculptures similar to the present were designed by Cordier, Ple, Guillemin and other European artists.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1860
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU986214805631

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