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Jean-Joseph Jaquet — Danseuse (Dancer)
Jean-Joseph Jaquet

Danseuse (Dancer)

"Danseuse" by Jean-Joseph Jaquet is a bronze sculpture featuring a figure captured in dynamic motion, enhanced by the artist's skillful use of mid-brown and dark brown patina that creates depth and visual interest across the surface. The work exemplifies early modernist interest in capturing the human form in movement, a theme that fascinated many sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Jaquet's technical mastery is evident in the fluid modeling of the dancer's musculature and pose, which conveys both grace and physical vitality.

Medium
bronze, mid-brown and dark brown patina

🔨 Auction Lot

19th & 20th Century Sculpture

November 26, 2024

Estimate: $25,000$35,000

Lot 527

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Jean-Joseph Jaquet, Danseuse (Dancer)

"Danseuse" by Jean-Joseph Jaquet is a bronze sculpture featuring a figure captured in dynamic motion, enhanced by the artist's skillful use of mid-brown and dark brown patina that creates depth and visual interest across the surface. The work exemplifies early modernist interest in capturing the human form in movement, a theme that fascinated many sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Jaquet's technical mastery is evident in the fluid modeling of the dancer's musculature and pose, which conveys both grace and physical vitality.

Medium
bronze, mid-brown and dark brown patina
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dance and movement, Bronze, Elegance, 19th Century, Art Nouveau, Sculpture, Figure Sculpture, Decorative Arts, Swiss Artist, Human Form