Menneville, Art Deco Metal Sculpture of Lady with Deer, 20th Century, Metal

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The work "madame aux biches" (lady with deer) by menneville (pseudonym of ugo cipriani: 1887-1960) is an iconic art deco … Read more The work "madame aux biches" (lady with deer) by menneville (pseudonym of ugo cipriani: 1887-1960) is an iconic art deco sculpture created in the 1920s and 1930s. It depicts an elegant woman standing surrounded by two stylized deer in a composition that is both poetic and decorative.

the slender woman wears a long, flowing dress with detailed pleats. Her graceful posture and averted gaze express serenity and refinement. Her face, sculpted in ivory or ivory paste, contrasts with the green and gold patina of her dress and the animals. In her hand, she holds an offering or a small animal, reinforcing the symbolic link with nature.

the deer on either side are depicted with clean lines: one raises its head toward the woman, while the other is bent over. Their slender bodies reflect the stylized aesthetic of the period. The whole piece rests on a sober, geometric black marble base typical of art deco.

the work embodies elegance, femininity, and harmony with nature. It reflects the taste of the era for stylized forms, noble materials, and the balance between beauty and symbolism. "madame aux biches" thus perfectly reflects the refinement of the art deco style.

- biography of menneville (ugo cipriani: 1887-1960):

ugo cipriani was an italian sculptor, born in florence on august 13, 1887. He came from a family of artists and studied at the academy of fine arts in florence. He quickly became involved in the art deco movement of the 1920s. He initially worked with marble, alabaster, bronze, and terracotta. In 1919, he created the monumental bust of guglielmo oberdan in florence. In 1935, he emigrated to france to escape the italian fascist regime. Settling in paris as a political refugee, he became a very prolific sculptor. It was in france that he most frequently used the pseudonyms menneville and uriano. His art deco works, often in regulus (art metal) and ivory, are highly prized. He died in paris in 1960, leaving behind a considerable and varied body of work. This piece has an attribution mark,
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