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E Villanis, The Sibyl, Bronze Bust, Art Nouveau, Late 19th Early 20th Century
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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
By the same artist: Egyptian Villanis and the Gypsy
Height 70cm
45 x 25 cm
- Creator:Emmanuel Villanis (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 27.56 in (70 cm)Width: 17.72 in (45 cm)Depth: 9.85 in (25 cm)
- Style:Art Nouveau (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:unknown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:MARSEILLE, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6656235074822
Emmanuel Villanis
Emmanuel Villanis (b. 1858 d. 1914). Originally from Lille, France and of Italian descent, the artist studied in Turin at the Accademia Albertina, under master sculptor Odoardo Tabacchi, before settling in Paris in 1885. A prolific producer of busts during his career, he enjoyed international acclaim for his work. He had a penchant for producing bronzes (particularly busts) of beautiful young women, mainly in the Art Nouveau style. During his lifetime he exhibited widely in Paris, Milan, Chicago, New York and Vienna, his bronzes are both beautiful and highly desirable.
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