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Postcard François Pompon - White bear, between 1923 and 1933

IC207569

FRANÇOIS POMPON (1855-1933)
White Bear, between 1923 and 1933.
Stone statue. H. 163.0; W. 251.0; D. 90.0 cm. Purchased after commission by the State, 1927. Paris, Musée d'Orsay.
© Photo GrandPalaisRmn (Musée d'Orsay) / S. Maréchalle.
© GrandPalaisRmnCréations, Paris 2025.
Made in France.

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Characteristics

Maintenance
Place in a dry place, protected with a case or plastic pouch
Artist
François Pompon (1855-1933)
Art movement
20th century
Material of the original work
Statue en pierre
Theme
Made in France
Reference
IC207569
EAN
3336729274864
Matière de l'article
Coated paper
Model dimensions
10.5cm x 15cm
Package Dimensions
10.5cm x 15cm
Diffusor
BOUTIQUE GRAND PALAIS
Distributor
BOUTIQUE GRAND PALAIS
Conservation museum
Paris - Musée d'Orsay

The work and its artist

François Pompon (1855-1933)

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.
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