Raoul François Larche

Raoul François Larche (1860–1912) was a French sculptor celebrated for his exquisite Art Nouveau bronze figures, most notably his iconic lamp sculptures depicting the American dancer Loïe Fuller. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and became renowned for his masterful fusion of the human form with decorative function, earning widespread acclaim at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle.