Sculpture - The Rooster , Oscar Ruffoni (1874-1946) - Bronze

Bronze print , with golden patina , depicting a cockerel , by Oscar Ruffoni known as Ruffony (1874-1946) .
The rooster is represented in a very realistic posture .
The male is proud , he ticks with his head held high and his wings spread .
It is perched on a naturalistic terrace , richly chiseled and decorated .
Oval marble base .
Old edition sculpture , signed "Ruffony" , hollow , on the terrace .
Period 20th century , circa 1920 .
Perfect state of conservation and patina .

Height : 24,5 cm

Oscar Ruffoni known as Ruffony (1874-1946)

Animal and academic sculptor, renowned for works imbued with elegance and naturalism , Oscar Ruffoni , from his artist name O. Ruffony , is a Swiss sculptor active in France .

O. Ruffony , born January 8, 1874 in Magadino (Canton Ticino) .

His passion for sculpture , from an early age , led him to devote himself entirely to the study of form and material .
His works show a very high degree of detail, execution and finish . 
He models his figures in wax or clay , then casts them in bronze using lost wax or sand . 
Orientalist figures are also among his subjects . 

O. Ruffony , enjoyed a reputation acquired during his lifetime , and still real , thanks to his identifiable sculptures .
He made a name for himself on the art scene of his time , appreciated by the public and art lovers alike .