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Art Deco Elegant & Impressive Bronze ‘Almeria’

Art Deco bronze signed D. H. Chiparus “Almeria”

Signed in the bronze : DH Chiparus

In 1925, the ‘Exposition Internationale d’Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes’ was held in Paris, from which the artistic movement still known today as Art Déco gets its name, in which Demetre H. Chiparus was very present.

A sculptor of Romanian origin who has been living in Paris since 1912, his bronzes representsmodern, emancipated women, dressing in the latest fashion with wide, comfortable and elegant clothing, but her main source of inspiration will be found in the Dance: Paris lives in the 20s to the dance rhythm.”

‘Almeria’ an Impressive Art Deco Bronze circa 1925

Cast and carved as a female dancer in ‘jewelled’ costume in the manner of Leon Bakst, she strikes a dramatic pose with arched body displaying a hoop costume with flame design to the reverse and skin-tight textured body costume posed on one foot off a stepped bronze & marble base

✓ Heigth : 43.5 cm

✓ Width : 26.5 cm

✓ Rectangular bronze/marble base: 11 x 11 x 12 cm

✓ Weight: 5,650 KG ! (full bronze)

Mint condition