Bull - François Pompon

Bull - François Pompon

RF005917
Reproduction patinated by hand. Mold made from an imprint of the original work exhibited at the au Musée des Beaux-Arts of Dijon.
François Pompon finds his models of domestic animals in summer, on the farm and in the backyards in the countryside. "It is the movement that determines the shape", so he...
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Characteristics

Dimensions
20 x 32 x 10,5 cm
Material of the original work
Plâtre
Theme
Animals
Art movement
19th century
Maintenance
Ne pas exposer à une source de chaleur directe. Nettoyage : chiffon doux et sec
Artist
François Pompon (1855-1933)
Material
Resin
Reference
RF005917
EAN
3336727447871
Package Dimensions
3.2cm x 2cm
Conservation museum
Aix-les-Bains - Musée du Dr Jean Faure

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The work and its 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.