Bust Of A Child, D. H. Chiparus, Terracotta, Art Deco, France, 1920s/30s.

Terracotta bust of a child. A smiling little girl (or perhaps a little boy?) seems to be gazing into the distance with dreamy eyes. Wooden base. Signed DH Chiparus. Art Deco, France, 1920s/30s.

Height 33 cm, width 28 cm, depth 18 cm.

Good condition, minor rubbing and scratches.

Demetre Haralamb Chiparus (1886-1947) - Of Romanian origin, one of the most important sculptors of the Art Deco period. He studied in Italy and France. He established his career in Paris. Chiparus's works were inspired by dance, particularly Russian ballet, and archaeological discoveries in Egypt. The artist often used a technique known since antiquity, chryselephantine, which involves combining metal casts with carved ivory. The style of the sculptures also refers to the idealized figures of Classical Greece. Chiparus's interests were not limited to the human figure; he would go to the zoo where he drew animals. During World War II, Chiparus's works fell into oblivion, but in the 1970s, they began to enjoy a success again, a success that continues to this day.

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