Henri Fugère
Henri Fugère (* 1872 in Saint-Mandé , France , † 1944 in Paris , France) was a French sculptor and medal engraver .
Life
Fugère studied sculpture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris with Jules Cavalier , Louis-Ernest Barrias and Denys Puech .
Fugère turned predominantly to the Art Deco style and initially specialized in playful bronzes of idealized beauties such as his figure Salome . Other works show realistic portrayals of soldiers or workers. For his chryselephantine works he used materials such as bronze, ivory and stone. He also worked as a medal engraver.
From 1893 he exhibited regularly at the salons of the Société des Artistes Français , to whose deputy chair he was finally elected. In 1927 he received an honorable mention .
Works (selection)
- Triomphe you genius
- Danseuse
- Coquille l'Effort
- Pro Aris et Focis
- La Paix protège l'Avenir
- Bailarina
- Vase Vigne, L'escargot
- Dominator
- La Pensée
- Bébé tapin
literature
- Alberto Shayo : Statuettes art deco period. Antique Collectors Club Art Books, 2016. ISBN 1-85149-824-9 . P. 90.
Web links
- Henri Fugère (French, 1872-1944). In: Bonhams Knightsbridge , with biography of Fugères.
- Henri Fugère (French, 1872–1944) In: artnet , with pictures of Fugère's work.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fugère, Henri |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French sculptor and medal engraver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1872 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint-Mandé , France |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1944 |
| Place of death | Paris , France |