Neoclassical Bronze “Paulina on Chaise Lounge” – 19” Long

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Elegant bronze sculpture depicting a reclining female figure on an ornate chaise lounge, in a style inspired by 19th-century French … Read more Elegant bronze sculpture depicting a reclining female figure on an ornate chaise lounge, in a style inspired by 19th-century French Academic and Neoclassical decorative arts.

The composition evokes the tradition of salon sculpture and the romanticized interiors of the Belle Époque, where reclining classical beauties and mythologically inspired muses became enduring decorative motifs. The figure’s relaxed posture, softly idealized anatomy, and flowing drapery recall the influence of Greco-Roman sculpture filtered through French artistic flair of the late 19th century.

Pauline rests against layered cushions with one arm casually supporting her head. The sculptor contrasts warm bronze highlights with darker patinated drapery and chaise details, creating visual depth and emphasizing the graceful contours of the figure.

The piece also carries echoes of the famed reclining portraits of Pauline Bonaparte and the odalisque tradition popularized by European painters and sculptors alike—works that blended classical inspiration with sensual decorative elegance.

Mounted on a polished black marble base, this sculpture makes a refined statement in traditional, eclectic, Hollywood Regency, or classical interiors.

A substantial and highly decorative bronze well suited for display on a console, library shelf, pedestal, or mantel. See less