Sculpture
10 articles
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux: The Master of Movement and Expression
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux emerged as a pivotal figure in 19th-century French sculpture, celebrated for infusing his works w…
The Dionysus of Praxiteles: A Lost Masterpiece Revealed Through Ancient Statuettes
A terracotta figurine from the Comte de Sartiges collection, of certain Athenian origin, offers new evidence for a lost …
The Caffiéri: A Dynasty of Sculptors and Bronze Casters
This article reviews Jules Guiffrey's study on the Caffiéri, a prominent family of artists whose work spanned from the 1…
The Decorative Mask: From Ancient Ritual to Modern Sculpture
Historically an accessory for theater or sacred rites, the mask has been reimagined as a standalone decorative object. D…
The Secret Sculptures of Edgar Degas
While celebrated for his paintings, Edgar Degas also maintained a private sculptural practice, creating a remarkable bod…
Lucien Schnegg: A Master of Modern Sculpture and Decoration
While the 19th century saw a lineage of unforgettable French sculptors from Houdon to Rodin, it seemed little new could …
French Art of the 17th and 18th Centuries: The 1889 Trocadéro Retrospective
This review covers the retrospective exhibition of 17th and 18th-century French art at the Trocadéro, part of the 1889 E…
Auguste Rodin: A Classical Master in a Revolutionary Age
In 1900, Auguste Rodin's work was showcased in a dedicated pavilion at the Exposition Universelle, prompting a re-evalua…
Paul Jouve: The Powerful and Realistic Vision of an Animal Artist
Beginning with his stylized animal frieze for the 1900 Exposition Universelle, Paul Jouve established himself as a maste…
Naoum Aronson: The Journey of a Russian Sculptor in Paris
Arriving in Paris from Russia with fierce energy, Naoum Aronson quickly distinguished himself as a sculptor of a strange…