"Faun and Nymph, " Art Deco Sculpture of Nijinsky in "Afternoon of a Faun"

Beautifully sculpted and highly dramatic, this pair of large Art Deco sculptures in creamy alabaster depict two female nude figures resting on leafy tree boughs, their hair streaming...

This depiction of a youthful figure, perhaps a street urchin from the alleys of New York, with his or her hair blowing wildly, is a rare or unique sculpture by Fred Press...

Beautifully finished in an ivory-hued glaze, this ambitious and rare sculptural grouping of a Pan and Nymph with flute and cymbal was sculpted by Harald Salomon for the famed Rörstra...

One of a series of Art Deco paintings made by Eugene Savage in the 1930s to visualize and dramatize great works of Classical music, this painting celebrates "Afternoon of a Faun" by Claude Debussy, which later inspired the great ballet by Serge Diaghilev for the Ballet Russes. Savage, who became celebrated for his ambitious allegorical murals across America, packs the panting with a vividly-hued landscape populated by a series of mythological figures, including a drunken faun...

Superbly carved and visually striking, this life-size depiction of a Peruvian man in a traditional knitted headdress is a superb example of stylized Art Deco sculpture, as well as th...

A classic example of Art Deco design heavily influenced by Cubism, this ceramic sculpture depicts a Chinese figure playing an accordian, with the creases of the instrument echoed in ...

Art Deco bronze bookends nymph and faun by Pierre Le Faguays. Patinated bronze on a Portor marble base with glass inlay. France 1925. These bookends are illustrated on page 328 of Ar...

Signed ‘Fred Press’ on back FRED PRESS (American, 1919 – 2012) was born to Samuel and Rose Press, who emigrated from Russia in the early 1900’s. He was the fourth of five children. He was married to Alice Bernadette for over 60 years and they had three children, David, Peter and Christopher. At an early age Fred showed his sculpting prowess as the Ivory Soap contest winner in the early 1930’s. During his contemporary stage, he created numerous sculptures with bold design choices and unique subject matter. Fred’s sculptures reflect both historically significant figures and time periods but he also showed a more fanciful side with sculptures depicting mythical folklore using the likeness of some of his relatives. His subject matter also reflected the people and cultures he came into contact with while a member of the Sixth Air Force Division stationed in the Panama Canal Zone...

Art Deco bronze sculpture faun and squirrel, Faune à l’ecureuil by Georges Crouzat. With the foundry mark of Susse Frères and marked Cire perdue, lost wax technique. Bronze with ...

Art Deco cold patinated Bronze sculpture by Marcel-André Bouraine entitled Satyr abducting a Nymph. The piece rest in a hand sculpted rock. Made in France Circa: 1930 Signature: ...

A French Art Deco craquelé ceramic bust of a young faun with pointed ears and a garland of leaves on his head. Marble base. Weight: 4.5 lbs. Please refer to photos for more details. ...

Signed on the plinth “Silvestre” Original wooden base. Dimensions Height: 11.75 inches (29.37cm) Width: 23.25 inches (58.12cm) Depth: 6 inches (15cm) PAUL SILVESTRE (French...