ART NOUVEAU BUSTS
Printemps
This imposing bust from Fin de Siecle France beautifully merges the best of the Beaux Arts
and Art Nouveau styles. The mood of reflection and seasonal reverie is a typical feature of
French sculpture from this period. In patinated bronze.
HEIGHT 561mm
Price: £295.00
Atala
This haunting replica bust from the late nineteenth century depicts the famous tragic heroine
of Chateaubriand's novel of Indian travails and redemption. In patinated cold bronze or hand
polished pewter.
HEIGHT 330mm
Price: £190.00
Chestnut
This imposing bust is another harvest hymn from Fin de Siecle France, exuding the generous,
carefree, Gallic pleasure of plenty. We replicate the original soft green finish typical of
this theme, decorated with warm brown highlights and washed with burnt umber.
HEIGHT 525mm
Price: £280.00
Innocence
Thought to be of Belgian origin, this replica is redolent of the romantic longing for purity
in the late nineteenth century. Elsewhere in this section is a replica of a smaller version
of this ineffable sculpture, valued enough to inspire several sizes in different materials.
HEIGHT 485mm
Price: £250.00
Poppy
There is something both modest and irrepressible about this charming bust from the 1890's.
Unusually for a work of this period, it seems to be more about personality than beauty.
In patinated bronze.
HEIGHT 490mm
Price: £300.00
Flower Girl
This replica of the French Art Nouveau original reflects the sensuous energy of youth so
valued by that movement. Available in patinated bronze or hand polished pewter.
HEIGHT 320mm
Price: £180.00
Saida
A replica of the famous late nineteenth century French bust of the mischievous figure from
the longest of the Savoy Operas. In patinated cold bronze or hand polished pewter.
HEIGHT 295mm
Price: £180.00
Villanis
Emmanuel Villanis was one of the most prolific sculptors of the late Beaux Arts, and early
Art Nouveau periods. The Lille born artist showed regularly at the Paris Salon from 1886 to
1914, his work easily making the transition between the two movements and his subject
invariably being hauntingly beautiful women.
HEIGHT 307mm
Price: £180.00
Adagio
This charming bust reflects the romantic French Fin de Siecle preoccupation with the arts.
Available in patinated bronze or hand polished pewter.
HEIGHT 390mm
Price: £180.00
Lily Pad Lady
There is a touch of coy humour in this replica of this high Art Nouveau bust, which features
the typical motif of lily pads so favoured by Beardsley and others. In patinated bronze or
hand polished pewter.
HEIGHT 340mm
Price: £180.00
Muller Bust
This flowing tactile sculpture is typical of the work of the Austrian Art Nouveau artist Hans
Muller, who had previously specialised in depictions of Viennese society. Available in
patinated bronze or hand polished pewter.
HEIGHT 120mm
Price: £55.00
Spirit of Nature
This imposing bust is another harvest hymn from Fin de Siecle France, exuding the generous,
carefree, Gallic pleasure of plenty. We replicate the original soft green finish typical of
this theme, decorated with warm brown highlights and washed with burnt umber.
HEIGHT 680mm
Price: £300.00
|
