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Lot 120
JOSÉ-MARIA DAVID (FRENCH, B. 1944)
Paire de candélabres aux panthères
Closed16 October 2018
Price Realised
USD 27,500
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Specialist note
The works of contemporary artist José-Maria David continue in the tradition of the such renowned nineteenth century animalier sculptors as Antoine-Louis Barye (1795-1875), Emmanuel Frémiet (1824-1910), Ferdinand Pautrot (1832-1874), and Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810-1879) who specialized in the realistic depiction of animals.
As these great artists before him, David sculpts his animal subjects with great dynamism, but imbued with a great tenderness. This is particularly evident in the individualized and sympathetic faces of the panthers seen in the present lot.
As these great artists before him, David sculpts his animal subjects with great dynamism, but imbued with a great tenderness. This is particularly evident in the individualized and sympathetic faces of the panthers seen in the present lot.