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Charles Henri Delanglade, Sculpture en marbre blanc - "Le Lierre"

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Charles Henri Delanglade (1870-1952) - "Le Lierre" Technique : Sculpture en marbre blanc Dimensions : H : 109 cm Signature : Signé et titré dans le marbre Base : Roche sculptée Condition : Aucun accident ni restauration, mais le marbre doit être nettoyé car la sculpture a été exposée en extérieur. Description : Importante sculpture en marbre blanc représentant une jeune femme agenouillée tenant dans ses bras une autre jeune femme debout. L'œuvre est posée sur une base rocheuse sculptée et porte le titre "Le Lierre", gravé dans le marbre. Biographie de Charles Henri Delanglade (1870-1952) Né à Marseille le 26 mai 1870, Charles Henri Delanglade fut sculpteur, médailliste et céramiste. Il étudia sous la direction d'Émile Aldebert à Marseille, puis de Jules Cavelier et Ernest Barrias à Paris, recevant une formation académique rigoureuse. Membre du Salon des Artistes Français à partir de 1909, il obtint une mention honorable en 1910 pour son marbre Vers la vie. Cependant, issu d'une famille aisée, il se détourna du marché de l'art et exerça son talent en amateur dans sa ville natale. Bien que pratiquant pour son propre plaisir et celui de ses amis, il mena une activité artistique et intellectuelle intense. Il exposa au Salon des Artistes Marseillais entre 1894 et 1919, et participa à de grandes expositions à Marseille, notamment les Expositions Coloniales de 1906 et 1922, ainsi que l'Exposition Catholique de 1935. Apprécié par l'intelligentsia marseillaise, il intégra plusieurs sociétés savantes et institutions, telles que le Comité du Vieux Marseille, le Comité Régional des Arts Appliqués de Marseille (1916) et l'Académie des Sciences, Lettres et Arts de Marseille (1919-1951). Un Maître du Portrait et des Matériaux Delanglade fut un excellent portraitiste, réalisant de nombreux bustes, notamment : Léopold Le Mée de la Salle (1915, cimetière Saint-Pierre, Marseille) Antoine de Ruffi (1916, archives municipales de Marseille) Son frère, le docteur Édouard Delanglade (vers 1918, ex-Hôtel-Dieu de Marseille) Eugène Rostand (1921, Caisse d'Épargne; 1936, maison natale d'Edmond Rostand, Marseille) Delanglade explorait une grande variété de matériaux, alternant entre médaille, marbre, bronze, bois, ivoire et céramique. Il était particulièrement passionné par la céramique, allant jusqu'à créer ses propres manufactures (Musée Borély, Marseille). Il s'éteignit à Marseille le 19 janvier 1952. ----------- Charles Henri Delanglade (1870-1952) - "Le Lierre" Medium: White marble sculpture Dimensions: H: 109 cm Signature: Signed and titled in marble Base: Sculpted rock Condition: No accidents or restorations, but the marble needs cleaning as the sculpture was displayed outdoors. Description: An important white marble sculpture depicting a kneeling young woman holding another standing woman in her arms. The work is placed on a sculpted rock base and is inscribed with the title "Le Lierre" in the marble. Biography of Charles Henri Delanglade (1870-1952) Born in Marseille on May 26, 1870, Charles Henri Delanglade was a sculptor, medalist, and ceramist. He studied under Émile Aldebert in Marseille, then with Jules Cavelier and Ernest Barrias in Paris, receiving a rigorous academic training. A member of the Salon des Artistes Français from 1909, he received an honorable mention in 1910 for his marble Vers la vie. However, coming from a wealthy background, he withdrew from the art market and pursued his talent as an amateur in his hometown. Despite working primarily for his own enjoyment and that of his friends, he maintained an intense artistic and intellectual activity. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Marseillais between 1894 and 1919, and participated in major exhibitions in Marseille, including the Colonial Exhibitions of 1906 and 1922 and the Catholic Exhibition of 1935. Recognized by Marseille’s intellectual circles, he joined various learned societies and institutions, such as the Committee of Old Marseille, the Regional Committee of Applied Arts of Marseille (1916), and the Academy of Sciences, Letters, and Arts of Marseille (1919-1951). A Master of Portraits and Materials Delanglade was an excellent portraitist, creating numerous busts, including: Léopold Le Mée de la Salle (1915, Saint-Pierre Cemetery, Marseille) Antoine de Ruffi (1916, Marseille Municipal Archives) His brother, Dr. Édouard Delanglade (c. 1918, former Hôtel-Dieu of Marseille) Eugène Rostand (1921, Savings Bank; 1936, Edmond Rostand's birthplace, Marseille) He explored a wide range of materials, working with medals, marble, bronze, wood, ivory, and ceramics. Passionate about ceramics, he even founded his own workshops (Musée Borély, Marseille). Delanglade passed away in Marseille on January 19, 1952.
  • Creator:
    Charles Delanglade (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 109 in (276.86 cm)Diameter: 50 in (127 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9892240658012

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