Paul Philippe, \'Irony\', French Art Deco Bronze Dore Sculpture, Ca. 1925
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Paul Philippe, \'Irony\', French Art Deco Bronze Dore Sculpture, Ca. 1925:
$1750.00
French Art Deco
Paul Philippe
\'Irony’
Gilt Bronze & Marble Sculpture
ca. 1925
Dimensions
Height: 11.25 in (28.58 cm) Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm) Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm) Base height:3.5 in (8.75 cm)
\'Irony\'
\'Irony\' is one of several worksby the famous French sculptor, Paul Philippe that make up his celebrated seriesof outstandingly beautiful female nude figures in various natural states, moodsand emotions, including such outstanding sculptures as \'Thoughtfulness\',\'Awakening\', ‘Irony’ and others. Each model was cast in two versions - largeand reduced. In this case, we present the original (larger version) of thefamous sculpture. Signed ‘P. Philippe’ and foundry stamp ‘Fonderie AG Paris’ onthe bottom of the bronze plinth affixed on the original marble base of atotally unusual shape.
Paul Philippe (French, 1870 -1930)
The famous French sculptor, PaulPhilippe was born in the town of Thorn in Poland. In 1899-1915, he lived andworked in Paris, studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, in the studio of AntoninLarroux (1859-1913), whose allegorical compositions, made in the neoclassicalstyle, were repeatedly awarded prestigious awards at the Paris Salons.
Working in the Art Nouveau andArt Deco styles, Philip is one of the few sculptors who worked not only withthe usual clay, bronze or stone, but also with porcelain, wood, as well as wax,ivory, chryselephantine, and decorated some of his works with precious stones.While working for a time in Berlin, he sometimes employed the Rosenthal undMaeder (R.U.M.), and Preiss-Kassler foundries to cast his work.
All his models are distinguishedby extreme refinement and delicacy of forms. The master paid special attentionto the quality of the finish and the selection of spectacular patina. Thanks toshades of brown, gilded and silvered patinas, his sculptures looked unusuallyimpressive and life-likPaul Philippe occupies a special place, no matter howtrite it may sound, in the history of small Art Deco plastics for he is aservant of two art schools, German and French, who implemented this uniquecombination fruitfully simultaneously in both, France and Weimar Germany.
Paul Philippe specialized mainlyin female images. A number of the pieces he created were of figures in thenude, which was popular during the era. Some compositions include images ofanimals (‘Girl with a Dog’, for example). Particularly frequent characters inPhilippe’s sculptural compositions were real-life and well-known faces to thesculptor - cabaret dancers, theater artists, demimondaine.
After the end of the First WorldWar, Philip moved to Germany, however, the sculptor\'s artistic and personalties with Paris were not interrupted. He created many sculptures, fromminiature figurines to impressive monuments, looking at which you hold yourbreath while eagerly admiring the skill of the author. Paul Philippe was calledby some a sculptor-archeologist for his exceptionally accurate portraits ofpeople who lived several thousand years ago.
Philippe\'s work is exhibited inthe Art Deco Museum in Moscow, Russia, one of the newest museums in Russiancapital, opened in 2014. His work is also a part of other major museum andprivate collections around the world.
Paul Philippe died in 1930, butthe location of his burial site is unknown.
Paul Philippe, \'Irony\', French Art Deco Bronze Dore Sculpture, Ca. 1925:
$1750.00