Marabou - François Pompon

Marabou - François Pompon

RF005913
Reproduction patinated by hand. Mold made from an imprint of the original work exhibited at the Musée of Dijon.

François Pompon finds his models of wild and exotic animals, in winter, at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris.
"It is the movement that determines the shape", so he followed their movements to...
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Characteristics

Dimensions
17,5 x 8 x 8 cm
Material of the original work
Bronze
Themes
Animals, Sea
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
RF005913
EAN
3336727447833
Package Dimensions
0.8cm x 0.8cm
Conservation museum
Paris - Musée d'Orsay

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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.