Sibylle May
Sibylle May (* 19th or 20th century in England , United Kingdom ; † 20th century) was an English sculptor .
Life
May's life dates are not known in the literature. The sculptor worked in France between the wars (proven from 1925 to 1935), probably in Paris .
She was part of of Arthur Goldscheider launched groups of artists La Stele and L'Evolution and was known for her partly from Cubism influenced statuettes in the style of Art Deco and other decorative items.
Some of her angular ceramic figures were decorated by her friend and colleague from the La Stele group , Édouard Cazaux (1889–1974), in subtle, monochrome tones. She also worked with the sculptor Pierre Le Faguays .
May worked with bronze (partly gilded) and ceramics; many of her straightforward works, limited to the essentials, were handcrafted and marketed by the Goldscheiders foundry. Other works were produced and distributed by the Éditeur d'art (art publisher) Albert Buisson.
Works (selection)
- Femme nue assise
- Femme nue avec boule
- Jeune femme accroupie , 1930
- Jeune femme agenouillée
- Cazaux figurine en ceramique
- Femme orientale assise dans de larges voiles
- Sculpture d'un sing
- Chinois à l évantail
literature
- Alberto Shayo : Statuettes art deco period. Antique Collectors Club Art Books, 2016. ISBN 1-85149-824-9 . P. 178.
- 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 . Pp. 98, 323.
- Harold Berman: Bronzes. Sculptors & founders, 1800-1930. Volume 3. Abage, 1974. p. 550.
- Victor Arwas : Art deco sculpture. Academy Editions, 1992. p. 241.
Web links
- Sibylle May. In: artnet , with pictures of May's work.
- Rare French Art Deco Cubist Figural Bronze Statue. Sculptor: Sibylle May (signed). Circa 1925, France. In: decodame.com .
Individual evidence
- ^ Paul Pfisterer, Claire Pfisterer: Signaturenlexikon / Dictionary of Signatures . Walter de Gruyter, 1999, ISBN 3-11082-446-9 , p. 892.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | May, Sibylle |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English sculptress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 19th century or 20th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | United Kingdom |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th century |