Georges Duvernet
Georges Duvernet (* 1870 ; † 1955 ) was a French sculptor .
Life
Duvernet's creative phase falls into the 1920s and 1930s, in which he made a name for himself primarily through his numerous bronze sculptures. In addition to animal sculptures, he made chryselephantine statuettes made of bronze, ivory and marble of mostly women in athletic positions (including nudes) in the style of Art Deco .
His most important sculptures include the figures Oblivion and Dancer with three rings , which were put on in different versions. Other of his works are titled dancer or deux danseuses .
literature
- Alberto Shayo : Statuettes art deco period. Antique Collectors Club Art Books, 2016. ISBN 1-85149-824-9 . P. 89.
Web links
- Georges Duvernet (French, 1870-1955) . In: artnet.com , with pictures of Georges Duvernet's work.
- Georges Duvernet . In: hickmet.com .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Duvernet, Georges |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1870 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1955 |