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Pierre le Faguays x Max Le Verrier, Beethoven Bronze Bust, Art Deco 1920s
$1,710
£1,279.98
€1,450
CA$2,353.44
A$2,623.16
CHF 1,376.28
MX$32,033.02
NOK 17,426.70
SEK 16,470.89
DKK 11,038.42
About the Item
A stunning green-patinated bust of Beethoven, sculpted by Pierre Le Faguays for Max Le Verrier. A masterpiece of French Art Deco from the 1920s, it captures the composer lost in the spell of his own genius. His eyes, softly shut, reflect a journey inward—transported by the invisible melody that swirls around him. Every line and curve of the sculpture seems carried by a gentle breeze, as if the music itself has shaped the bronze, rendering a portrait alive with rhythm and soul.
Signed by the artist and manufacture.
Dimensions in cm ( H x L x l ) : 15.5 x 11 x 9
Very good condition.
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Pierre Le Faguays:
Pierre Le Faguays was born in 1892 in Nantes, France. He was a student of James Vibert at the Geneva University of Art and Design (formerly École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Genève).
He was married to sculptor Andrée Guebre (also known as Raymonde Guerbe), they never had children. His wife had modeled for many of his works.
In 1922, he participated in exhibiting at the Salon des Artistes Français. He exhibited at the Salon d'Automne in multiple years; in 1926, a bust of his wife made in terracotta; and in 1931, a painted portrait of his wife.
He mostly worked with materials such as bronze, terracotta, pâte de verre, stone, zinc, wood, alabaster, wrought iron, and ivory. In Paris, Le Faguays had his statuettes made by the foundries Susse Frères, Edmond Etling, Max Le Verrier, Les Neveux de Jules Lehmann, M. Ollier and by the foundry of the Austrian Arthur Goldscheider, a son of Friedrich Goldscheider. In the 1960s, his work was extensively reproduced and were often signed as "Favral" or "Fayral".
Le Faguays work can be found in museum collections, including at the Musée d'Orsay, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,[8] and the Casa Lis, in Salamanca.
Max Le Verrier:
Max Le Verrier was born on 29 January 1891 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France to a French father who was a goldsmith and jeweler, and a mother from Belgium. His parents separated when he was a child and he spent a lot of time in boarding schools. He served as a pilot in the French Army during World War I.
Le Verrier attended Geneva University of Art and Design (formerly École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Genève), studying under Marcel Bouraine and Pierre Le Faguays. He returned to Paris by 1919.
In 1925, he showed his work at the Exposition internationale des Arts décoratifs et industriels modernes in Paris, where he won a gold medal. His first popular sculpture was a pelican in 1925. In 1921, Le Verrier married Jeanne Hubrecht, together they had two children. In the early 1920s, he inherited a small metal foundry and by 1926 he started making decorative objects in his own workshop.
During World War II, Le Verrier's house was used as a dead drop for the Resistance. He was arrested in 1944 for his connection to the resistance against Nazis. He was able to reopen his studio after the war.
His workshop was located at 30 rue Deparcieux, and he had a small shop located at 100 rue du Théâtre in Paris. Le Verrier's studio created bronze lamps, ashtrays, bookends, desk sets, and hood ornaments; often featuring nude women or animals in an Art Deco style. He used a few different patina styles, included the notable "greenie" style, and often mounted them on Italian marble bases. Besides bronze, he also worked with ivory, zinc, terracotta, and ceramics. He also cast work for other sculptors, including Pierre Le Faguays, Marcel Bouraine, André Vincent Becquerel, and Jules Edmont Masson.
- Creator:Max Le Verrier (Manufacturer),Pierre Le Faguays (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 6.11 in (15.5 cm)Width: 4.34 in (11 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Bronze,Patinated
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1920s
- Condition:
- Seller Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8131243959442
Pierre Le Faguays
Pierre Le Faguays was a master at capturing the minute details of the female form in motion. His exceptional Art Deco style transcended sculptures with stunning table lamps, desk accessories and home accents. Le Faguays’s quality is remarkable, and his distinctive pieces are rare, making his works of art highly collectible.
Born in 1892, in Rezé, France, Le Faguays received formal training both in Paris and Switzerland. In Geneva, he met Marcel Bouraine and Max Le Verrier. The three remained lifelong friends, and together founded the Le Verrier foundry, which produced many of Le Faguays’s pieces. Le Faguays was a member of several artist groups, including La Stele, Evolution and the Salon, and designed many pieces for Goldscheider under the La Stele label.
Not all of Le Faguays’s pieces have a stamp with his name. Le Faguays used two other pseudonyms, Raymond Guerbe and Fayral, the family names of his wife and mother. While the name stamps differ, the style remains the same. Le Faguays used a range of media, such as spelter, stone, wood, alabaster, ceramics, terracotta, pâte de verre, zinc and wrought iron. His most popular items were portrayals of dancers sculpted in ivory and bronze.
Le Faguays was recognized with numerous awards and exhibitions. His works were on display at Le Salon d’Automne in 1920 and the Salon of French Artists in 1922. In 1925, Arthur Goldscheider’s pavilion showed his work at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts. In 1927, he received the French Medal of Honor and an honorable mention at Le Salon des Artistes Français. In 1937, the Exposition Internationale in Paris exhibited his work. He was a member of the Legion of Honor and the Order of Leopold.
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Max Le Verrier
Max Le Verrier was born on January 29, 1891, in Neuilly-sur-Seine. He opened his studio in 1919 and won a medal at the famed 1925 Exposition in Paris that gave Art Deco its name. Later, he established a foundry that cast bronze sculptures for Pierre Le Faguays and Marcel Bourain, among others. Although Le Verrier experimented with other alloys, he continued to create pieces in bronze as well. Le Verrier died on June 6, 1973, in Paris.
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