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French Art Deco, Lounging Nude, Carved Wood Sculpture, ca. 1930

About the Item

This sculpture of a female nude was created by an unknown sculptor in the manner of the popular modernist movement in French art of the very end of the 19th century, Les Nabis, achieving a very peculiar stylistic symbiosis of modernism and Art Deco. Les Nabis were a group of young French artists active in Paris from 1888 until 1900, who played a large part in the transition from impressionism and academic art to abstract art, symbolism and the other early movements of modernism. The members included Pierre Bonnard, Maurice Denis, Paul Ranson, Edouard Vuillard, Ker-Xavier Roussel, Felix Valloton, Paul serusier and Auguste Cazalis. Most were students at the Academie Julian in Paris in the late 1880s. The artists shared a common admiration for Paul Gauguin and Paul Sezanne and a determination to renew the art of painting, but varied greatly in their individual styles. They believed that a work of art was not a depiction of nature, but a synthesis of metaphors and symbols created by the artist. In 1900, the artists held their final exhibition and went their separate ways.

Dimensions:

Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 19.75 in (50.17 cm)Depth: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)

Style:

Art Deco (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Wood,Carved

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

1930-1939

Date of Manufacture:

ca. 1930

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. We make our best effort to provide a fair and descriptive condition report. Please examine photos attentively, as they are an integral part of the description. Send us a message to request more details or discuss price.

Seller Location:

New York, NY

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU2819331463592

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