Marble Sculptures

Art Deco style sculpture nude bather VENUS by Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays with Le Verrier foundry seal. Patinated Art Metal on a Black marble base. Design 1930. Posthumo...

Pierre Le Faguays (1892 – 1962) “Dancer with Hoop” Art Deco Bronze Sculpture c.1930 Pierre LE FAGUAYS (1892-1962) dit FAYRAL, - Danseuse au cerceau, - Antique green patina regule s...

This hoop dancer sculpture by Pierre Le Faguay, signed his pseudonym "Fayral", is a wonderful example of his work. The figure is patinated in teal and she holds 2 hoops in her hands ...

“Nausicaa” Lady at the fountain Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Fayral”, which is one of the pseudonymes from “Pierre Le Faguays” (1892-1962) Original “Max Le Verr...

Art Deco sculpture bathing nude Venus by Fayral pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays, cast by the Le Verrier foundry. Art Metal with green patina on a Belgian bl...

Lighted item table lamp, sculpture "Seduction Lumineuse" Lying lady playing on the steps with a lighted ball. Art Deco style. Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by "Fayra...

Art Deco bookends kneeling nudes Extase. Signed by Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays. Patinated Art Metal on a Belgian Black marble base. Cast at the Max Le Verrier foundry...

Art Deco sculpture nude hoop dancer signed by Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays. Patinated Art Metal on Belgian Black marble base. France 1930.

Art Deco bookends standing nudes Meditation Signed by Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays. Cast at the Max Le Verrier foundry, France ca. 1930 Art Metal with green patina on Belg...

Sculpture named ONDINE (french: mermaid) Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Fayral”, which is one of the pseudonymes from “Pierre Le Faguays” (1892-1962). His good fri...

Art deco sculpture in spelter by Max le verrier with green patina on a black veined marble base, Gloire model by le Faguays, signed on the marble. Length: base 16cm Depth: 10cm Height: 61cm Weight: 7Kg Louis Octave Maxime Le Verrier was born to a jeweler father. His interest in the arts, and especially in drawing and sculpture, came early in his life. His father wanted his son to work in agriculture: he sent him to an agricultural school, against Le Verrier's wishes. He quickly gave up and his father emancipated him. In 1909, Max Le Verrier left for England and became interested in aviation. He passed his military exam and was sent to the front in 1915. As a pilot and non-commissioned officer, he began painting and sculpting in earnest, and met artists such as Bardin. He entered the School of Fine Arts in Geneva. After the armistice, Le Verrier returned to Paris, opened a studio and made his first axe sculpture, "Pelican", in the style of the 1925s. It is signed "Artus", pseudonym of the artist. In 1919, it is the creation of his publishing house, following a great success. He ensures himself the casting, the chasing, the patina, and the sale of the works. Seven years later, he opens his own company. The success is present, the company grows, workers are hired. Through his sculptures, Le Verrier translates the fashions of the time, including the liberalization of women, with his famous "Clarity", from 1928, which represents the woman in the "garçonne" (short hair,...). His source of inspiration comes from the woman mainly, by realizing dancers, gymnasts. In parallel to this theme, he approaches that of animals. Other dancers and men, Le Verrier realizes chandeliers, feet of lamps, bookends ... During the Second World War, the artist was a member of the Resistance and therefore temporarily closed the workshop. After the liberation, he took over the business, and oriented it towards the creation of bronze objects: ashtrays, religious articles...

“Meditation” Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Fayral”, which is one of the pseudonyms from “Pierre Le Faguays” (1892-1962), signed. Original “Max Le Verrier” Art De...