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Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière — The Hunting Nymph
Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière

The Hunting Nymph

A graceful bronze figure of a hunting nymph is captured mid-stride, her dynamic pose conveying both athleticism and elegance, rendered with Falguière's characteristic naturalistic attention to the human form. The rich brown patina enhances the sculptural details of her idealized figure, evoking the classical tradition of depicting mythological female subjects in harmonious movement. The work is elevated upon an octagonal marble plinth, which provides a refined architectural foundation that complements the sculpture's refined, academic aesthetic.

Medium
bronze, brown patina; on an octogonal marble plinth

🔨 Auction Lot

Collection Jacques Ginepro, Une Vie de Sculptures - Partie II

June 8, 2023

Estimate: $2,000$3,000

Lot 33

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Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière, The Hunting Nymph

A graceful bronze figure of a hunting nymph is captured mid-stride, her dynamic pose conveying both athleticism and elegance, rendered with Falguière's characteristic naturalistic attention to the human form. The rich brown patina enhances the sculptural details of her idealized figure, evoking the classical tradition of depicting mythological female subjects in harmonious movement. The work is elevated upon an octagonal marble plinth, which provides a refined architectural foundation that complements the sculpture's refined, academic aesthetic.

Medium
bronze, brown patina; on an octogonal marble plinth
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Museum-Quality, Bronze, French, Academic Sculpture, Mythological Subject, Bronze Sculpture, Figure, 19th Century, Male Artist, Sculpture, Marble Plinth, Neoclassical Style, French Artist, Female Figure, Figurative Art, Nymph, Brown Patina, Neoclassical, Mythological, Figurative

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