20th Century French Hand-Hammered Iron Sculpture from Lambert-Rucki

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20th Century French Hand-Hammered Iron Sculpture from Lambert-Rucki

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"Donkey and its Shadow" Sculpture Jean Lambert- Rucki (1888-1967) One and only piece hand hammered Iron 20th century A unique lyric piece created in 1938 when the artist stayed at his friend's house Mr Dupuis in Fontvieille, heart of Provence. JEAN LAMBERT-RUCKI Parisian painter and sculptor famous for its bestiary. His themes are oriented towards fauna and everyday familar animals. Strongly influenced by Cubism that he discovers in Paris and Munich exhibition in 1909; Born in Cracow Poland, he then travels to numerous towns in the Eastern Countries showing New International Art, especially Cubism in Moscow, St Petresburg and Kiev. In 1911, he leaves Poland and comes to Paris. Besides the influence of Cubism, he is strongly attached to Tubisme, a movement particular to the artist Fernand Leger. The movement advocates upside down geometric shapes with a strong dynamism. This movement is reflected on the sculpture. He then meets various artists such as Kisling, from Cracow also, Soutine, Modigliani, Leger and shares their ateliers in Paris. The artist takes roots in La Ruche a well known housing for artists and writers alike. Donkey as Art? Donkey in the Nativity scene? Donkey in "Flight into Egypt" dear to Carpaccio and Giotto? Donkey as a post card from Provence? Stevenson's donkey both riding in the french Cevennes mountains? But also James Ensor famous canvas" Entrance of Christ into Brussels" the donkey with long ears slowly making way in a tumultuous crowd. It reminds us of the long ears on the sculpture.... as well as the metal bars telling us possibly about the rack in the stable. Everyone indeed can bring his answer of what it may represents... Donkey in litterature also with La Fontaine fables, Grimm Brothers fairy tales and the Biblical scenes mentionned earlier. In any case the donkey is known to be stubborn animal but a well known example of timidity and patience. At the end the donkey will be most likely pleased to figure in Lambert Rucki's Bestiary. Further to our research, this piece comes directly from the artist studio in Provence. Later on, it becomes the property of R.L Dupuy, friend of this artist, then passed to the children and could be seen at the time at « Les Voûtes » , their house, in Fontvieille, in the seventies. R.L Dupuy was a famous advertising celebrity, becoming an associate of Compton agency in USA, also known as Dupuy-Compton Company. This sculpture has never figured in a public auction

Creator:
Jean Lambert-Rucki (Sculptor)
Dimensions:
Height: 35.8 in (90.94 cm)Width: 39.4 in (100.08 cm)Depth: 13.8 in (35.06 cm)
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1930-1939
Date of Manufacture:
1938
Condition:
Seller Location:
Paris, FR
Reference Number:
Seller: st 142731stDibs: LU107241381222