É. L.Picault " Le Génie Humain " Circa 1900 Metal Statue Art Nouveau Allegory

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É. L. Picault "Le Génie Humain"
France, Zinc cast bronzedca. 1900
É. L. Picault "Le Génie Humain"
France, Zinc cast bronzedca. 1900
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Émile Louis Picault (1833-1915)
Le Génie Humain
Art Nouveau sculpture, ca. 1900, Zinc castbronzed
The human striving for knowledge was symbolized by Émile Picault with this allegorical sculpture. “Le Génie Humain” shows a winged young man with an outstretched arm. His hand is on a book.
Very beautiful, wonderfully crafted metal sculpture with an evenly light brown patina.
Apart from minor signs of age on the patination (especially on the outstretched hand due to the material used), it is in good, original, undamaged condition. On the front of the plinth the title of the figure and a plaque with the poetic summary of the allegory "ESCLAVE SUR LE SOL OU L'ETREINT L MATIERE SON ESPRIT DANS LA NUIT VA CHERCHER LA LUMIERE".
On the right the signature of the artist “E. Picault ”, on the reverse the brand of the Parisian foundry association“ Fabrication Francaise. Paris. Made in France ”. On a green marble base.
Height: 71 cm Weight: 12.5 kg
Émile Louis Picault (1833-1915)
was a passionate French sculptor who left an extremely fruitful work in the course of his life. He began his career in 1863 with the exhibition of a work in the Paris Salon. He became famous above all for his allegories, warriors, heroes and the representation of historical and mythological personalities
Literature: P. Kjellberg: Les Bronzes du XIXe siècle. Dictionnaire des sculpteurs, Paris, 2005, p.572
Thieme / Becker: General Lexicon of Visual Artists from Antiquity to the Present, Leipzig, 1999, vol. 26, p. 578
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Émile Louis Picault (1833-1915)
Le Génie Humain
Art Nouveau sculpture around 1900 white metal, bronzed.
The human quest for knowledge was allegorized by Émile Picault with this allegorical sculpture. "Le Génie Humain" shows a winged young man with his arm outstretched. His hand rests on a book.
Very nice, wonderfully crafted sculpture with uniform light brown patina.
Apart from minor signs of age to the patination (especially on the left outstretched hand) very good original undamaged condition. On the front of the plinth the title of the figure and a plaque with the poetic summary of the allegory "ESCLAVE SUR LE SOL OU L'ETREINT L MATIERE SON ESPRIT DANS LA NUIT VA CHERCHER LA LUMIERE".
On the right the artist's signature "E. Picault", on the reverse the mark of the Paris Foundry Association "Fabrication Francaise. Paris. Made in France. "On a green marble base.
Height: 71 cm Weight: 12.5 kg
Émile Louis Picault (1833-1915)
was a passionate French sculptor who left an extremely prolific body of work throughout his life. He began his career in 1863 with the exhibition of a work at the Paris Salon. He became famous especially for his allegories, warriors, heroes and the depiction of historical and mythological figures.
Literature: P. Kjellberg: Les Bronzes du XIXe siècle. Dictionnaire des sculpteurs, Paris, 2005, p.572
Thieme / Becker: General Lexicon of Fine Artists from Antiquity to the Present, Leipzig, 1999, vol. 26, p. 578
Manufacturer:
Vabrication Francaise Paris
Material:
Zinc cast, bronzed
Size:
71 cm
Weight:
12 kg
Stamp:
Foundry mark
Age:
ca. 1900
Status:
very good, original
Country:
France
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É. L. Picault "Le Génie Humain" France, Zinc cast bronzedca. 1900 É. L. Picault "Le Génie Humain" France, Zinc cast bronzedca. 1900 description Description Details About me Height: 71 cm Weight: 12.5 kg . Émile Louis Picault (1833-1915) Le Génie Humain Height: 71 cm Weight: 12.5 kg Manufacturer: Vabrication Francaise Paris Material: Zinc cast, bronzed Size: 71 cm Weight: 12 kg Stamp: Foundry mark Age: ca. 1900 Status: very good, original Country: France SHOW MORE ITEMS Shipping Worldwide shipping with DHL or FEDEX. information visit my shop © 2018 Copyri