Demetre Haralamb Chiparus (1886 - 1947), Art Deco Dancers, Bronze Figures

An attractive 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a dancer with her arms rearstretched in an elegant pose. The sculpture exhib...

An attractive 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a naked dancer with her arms outstretched in an elegant pose holding the hem of the scarf that is draped around her ...

Pierre LAUREL (French 1892-1962) Pseudonym of Pierre LE FAGUAYS "Dancer with tambourine" bronze sculpture on a cylindrical marble plinth.

20th Century School Brutalist Bronze Figurative Sculpture Of A Woman standind on one leg. Measures 9" in width, 8" in depth and stand 19" tall. We...

French Art Deco sculpture by Demetre Chiparus (1886-1947), France, 1920s. Dancer. Cold painted spelter and marble. Measures: Width : 13.9"(35.2cm), Height : 10.4"(26.5cm), Depth : 5....

An elegant Art Deco sculpture of a Dancing Woman with grapes in her hands. Depicting Maenad, the female follower of Dionysus. Signed Denis, cast at the Max Le Verrier Foundry France....

Tango, Art Deco bronze sculpture cubist dancers Pierrot and Colombine by Thomas Cartier, France 1930. The bronze has a silver patina and stands on a Portor marble base. Literature...

This is an eye-catching Vintage Art Deco Revival bronze dancing girl dating from the mid 20th century. This beautiful piece is a 20th Century recast of a sculpture created by the famous Romanian sculptor Demetre Chiparus. Made by the classical lost wax, or 'cire perdue', method, the stautue stands on a black marble base. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 50 x Width 22 x Depth 16 & Weight 6 kg Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 8 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 6 inches & Weight 13.2 lbs Lost Wax Method sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the process by which a bronze or brass is cast from an artists sculpture. In industrial uses, the modern process is called investment casting. An ancient practice, the process today varies from foundry to foundry, but the steps which are usually used in casting small bronze sculptures in a modern bronze foundry are generally quite standardised. Demetre H. Chiparus was born in Romania in 1886, attended school in Italy, then, shortly before World War I moved to Paris. He attended school at the Ecole des Beaux Arts under two talented sculptors Anonin Mercier and Jean Boucher, who provided him the opportunity to learn the trade. He later began to experiment with small bronze sculptures and produce small bronze works, exhibiting his small sculptures and, in 1914, was awarded an honorable mention at the Salon of the Societe des Artistes Francais. Many of Paris’ most affluent began to take notice of his work after World War One and the demand for his sculptures quickly increased. Chiparus was captivated by dancers, in particular influenced by Diaghiley’s Ballets Russes and Leon Bakst’s stage designs. A few of his famous sculptures were Starfish Dancer...