Michel-Léonard Béguine, Snake Charmer, Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture, ca. 1900

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Michel-Léonard Béguine, Snake Charmer, Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture, ca. 1900

Name: Michel-Léonard Béguine, Snake Charmer, Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture, ca. 1900
Brand: Michel-Léonard Béguine
Price: 4500 USD

About the Item

La Charmeuse de Serpent is the sculpture depicting a semi-nude slender girl who plays two flutes at the time to bewitch a snake, wriggling at her feet. It is a Fine example of the then-fashionable trends of Orientalism in Art Nouveau movement. Cast with amazing subtlety of dark-brown patinated bronze and signed by the artist, the sculpture is installed on the original red marble pedestal of an original asymmetrical form, dominating over four spherical bronze feet. Michel-Léonard Béguine (French, 1855-1929) Michel-Léonard Béguine, a renowned French sculptor was born on August 9, 1855 in Uxeau. A student of Aimé Millet and Auguste Dumont, in 1878 he won an honorable mention at the Salon des Artistes and then, in 1887 - a second class medal. He also received Silver medals at the Universal Exhibitions of 1889 and 1900. A first class medal Béguine received at the Salon of 1902 crowned his artist career. In recognition of his achievements in French art, Michel-Léonard Béguine was named Knight of the Legion of Honor on October 4, 1904. Béguine's works can also be found at a few French and international museums, as well as private collections around the world. There are several monuments by Michel-Léonard Béguine commissioned by the city of Paris - for example a monument to Ernest Rousselle on Boulevard D'Italie, opened on October 6, 1921. Ernest Rousselle (1836-1896) was President of the municipal council of Paris. The sculptor died on March 29, 1929 in Paris and was buried at the Montparnasse cemetery.

Creator:
Michel-Léonard Béguine (Sculptor)
Dimensions:
Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Marble,Carved,Cast
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1890-1899
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1900
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 part of the description. Send us a message to request more details or discuss price.
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU281937923733