Georges Omerth
Georges Omerth (* 19th or 20th century in Paris , France ; † 20th century) was a French sculptor .
Life
The dates of life of Omerth are not known in the literature. He was a student of the sculptor Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse , was active as an artist from 1895 to 1925 and exhibited at the salons of the Société des Artistes Français in Paris.
Omerth made numerous figures and statuettes of children, women and men in the classical, Art Nouveau and Art Deco style , the majority for the Éditeur d'art (art publisher) and sculptor Edmond Etling . He used materials such as bronze, chryselephantine , ivory, zinc and biscuit china .
Works (selection)
- paradox
- Pierrot au chat
- Cupidon et Psyché
- Manon
- Chasseur à cheval de la Garde impériale
- Chevalier
- La Charge du Canon
- L'Artiste peintre et sa Toile
- Zahara et Abdallah
- Inseparables
- Mendiante à la guitare
- Jeune femme au manchon
- Vieux Berger
- Enfant joueur de cornemuse
- Plongeuse
- Jeune homme en haut de forme
- Une danseuse aux castagnettes
- Un clown et son chat
- Le lanceur de boules de neige
- Joueur de tennis
literature
- Victor Arwas : Art deco sculpture. Academy Editions, 1992. p. 145.
- Harold Berman: Bronzes. Sculptors & founders, 1800-1930. Volume 3. Abage, 1974. p. 592.
- Alastair Duncan : Art Deco Complete. The Definitive Guide to the Decorative Arts of the 1920s and 1930s. Thames & Hudson, 2009. ISBN 0-50023-855-3 . P. 98.
- Judith Miller : Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide 2016-2017 . Hachette UK, 2015. ISBN 1-78472-183-2 . P. 595.
- Judith Miller: Miller's Field Guide. Art deco. Hachette UK, 2014. ISBN 1-78472-014-3 . P. 231.
- Alberto Shayo : Statuettes art deco period. Antique Collectors Club Art Books, 2016. ISBN 1-85149-824-9 . P. 185.
Web links
Commons : Georges Omerth - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Georges Omerth (French). In: artnet , with pictures of Lange's work.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Omerth, Georges |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 19th century or 20th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris , France |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th century |