Children's Rocker Polar Bear - François Pompon - Pompon Toys
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Children's Rocker Polar Bear - François Pompon - Pompon Toys

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This wooden rocking toy is inspired by the famous sculpture of the White Bear by François Pompon.
Recommended for ages 3 and up.

With his small portable workbench, the sculptor François Pompon (1855-1933) liked to walk around the Jardin des Plantes in Paris. There he could observe animals and make ...
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Characteristics

Dimensions :
75 x 42 x 28 cm
Original work kept at :
Paris - Musée d'Orsay
Themes :
Animals, Sculpture
Art movements :
20th century, 19th century, Art Déco
Material of the original work :
STATUE EN PIERRE
Artists :
François Pompon (1855-1933), Gérard Lo Monaco
Material :
Wood
EAN :
3048700091048
Reference :
CJ300057

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The artist

François Pompon (1855-1933)

Son of a cabinetmaker, François Pompon entered the school of fine arts (Ecole des Beaux-Arts) of Dijon after having earned his living in Saulieu as a stone and wood worker. He studied architecture and sculpture and acquired basic knowledge in engraving.In 1874, he left for Paris and, thanks to contacts with contractors transforming Paris during the Second Empire, was able to produce decorative figures and caryatids for the façade of City Hall. For the next fifteen years, he worked as Rodin's assistant.It was only at the age of 67, with the 1922 Salon, that he attained success with the "White Bear".Especially known as a sculptor of animals, he exalted lyricism in light by polished surfaces with an economy of detail.After having been placed at the "Jardins des Plantes", the three hundred pieces bequeathed by F. Pompon were transferred to Dijon, at the Musée des Beaux-Arts.