A French 19th century ormolu and patinated bronze statue titled “Retour de Pêche”, signed Kossowski and stamped “Societé des Bronzes de Paris”

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An exceptional French 19th century ormolu and patinated bronze statue titled "Retour de Pêche", signed Kossowski and stamped "Societé des Bronzes de Paris". The wonderfully executed statue is raised by an elegant circular mottled ormolu base with a fine plaque... — Read More

Item # 11360
H: 44.5 in L: 14.75 in D: 12.5 in
H: 113 cm L: 37 cm D: 32 cm
France
19th Century
Ormolu, Patinated Bronze
Belle Époque Period Read More, Louis XV st. Read More

(Belle Époque Period) - Gaining its name from the optimistic and peaceful period of time between 1871 and World War I, Belle Epoque means “beautiful period”, and occurred during the era of the Third French Republic. This period of economic, colonial, and scientific prosperity brought with it a flourishing artistic climate with numerous literal, musical, theatrical, and visual masterpieces being created. The Eiffel Tower, which was constructed between 1887 and 1889, served as the entrance to the World’s Fair held in Paris. That same year, the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris was founded and showcased the now more mainstream styles of performance including can-can dancing. Belle Epoque dancers and singers were Paris celebrities and became immortalized by the poster arts of Toulouse-Lautrec. Leading up to this period in 1865, the American Civil War was coming to a close, with France proposing to construct the Statue of Liberty as a joint effort with the United States. France would be responsible for the statue, with America constructing the pedestal. Created to celebrate the nation’s success in building a viable democracy, the statue would stand as a symbol of friendship between the French and American people.

(Louis XV st.) - Also known as Louis Quinze or Rocaille, this style followed the traditions of French décor, until it took on a life and look of its own with decorations and motifs becoming more exuberant. The style was heavily influenced by the mistress of Louis XV, Madame de Pompadour, and marked the beginning of the Rococo movement. In his old age, from 1750 – 1774, Louis XV showed more signs of constraint in his design style and this period showed more signs of French Neoclassicism.

Henryk Kossowski Read More

Henryk Kossowski (1855-1921) was a Polish/French sculptor who studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow from 1873 to 1876 where his work was already recognized and awarded prizes. He moved to Paris in 1880 where he was trained by Mathurin Moreau. He died in Paris in 1921.

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