E Villanis, The Sibyl, Bronze Bust, Art Nouveau, Late 19th Early 20th Century

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Object description :

"E Villanis, The Sibyl, Bronze Bust, Art Nouveau, Late 19th Early 20th Century"

Large bronze bust with polychrome patina (brown and gold), entitled La Sibylle

Epreuve signed by the artist E Villanis, numbered DP5792 and bearing the foundry stamp "Société des bronzes de Paris"

Good general condition, very nice patina, light usual wear

Late 19th century

Emmanuel Villanis, although born in France in 1858, spent his childhood in Italy, his family's country of origin, and trained in sculpture at the Albertina Academy of Fine Arts in Turin.

After exhibiting in Milan, the sculptor moved to Paris where he exhibited his works at the Salon in 1886; it will be exhibited 11 times between 1886 and 1910.

Emmanuel Villanis distinguished himself in the Art Nouveau and Orientalist movements, especially with female busts attesting to a fantasy Orient, very widespread in his time; the polychromy of the different patinas used for the complexion, the scarf and the base reinforce this chimerical exoticism.

Hir work is inspired by the great heroines of literature, of all mythologies

Height 70cm
45 x 25 cm

Price: 4 800 €

Artist: Emmanuel Villanis 1858-1914
Period: 19th century
Style: Art Nouveau
Condition: Good condition

Material: Bronze
Width: 45
Height: 70
Depth: 25

Reference: 1159955