Victor Demanet, Bust of a Man, 20th Century, Bronze

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This large bronze sculpture by victor demanet is a remarkably intense male bust, modeled with a mastery that immediately reveals … Read more This large bronze sculpture by victor demanet is a remarkably intense male bust, modeled with a mastery that immediately reveals the sure hand and sculptural eye of the renowned belgian artist. The turned head exudes a profound intensity, while the volumes of the face, neck, and shoulders are rendered with a precision that highlights the sitter's quiet strength. This piece captures the light and accentuates the nobility of the features, giving the whole an almost lifelike vibrancy. Resting on a sea-green marble base, the sculpture gains in stature and visual balance, contrasting with the mineral density of the marble and reinforcing the piece's aesthetic. The artist's signature is engraved on his right shoulder and is accompanied by the foundry mark "bronze france." the work perfectly embodies demanet's art of portraiture, where classical rigor is combined with a modern sensibility, resulting in a bust of great presence, at once powerful, understated, and deeply expressive.

victor demanet (1895–1964) was a belgian sculptor and medalist. A student of désiré hubin, he trained at the academy of fine arts in namur before establishing himself in the 1920s as a portraitist and creator of public monuments. His work, marked by the influence of constantin meunier and rodin, is distinguished by its focus on the working class and by numerous official commissions, notably statues of king albert i and leopold ii. He exhibited regularly at the salon des artistes français and participated in the art competitions of the 1924, 1932, and 1936 olympic games.

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period: early 20th century

very good condition

dimensions:
height: 34 cm
width: 47 cm
depth: 16 cm

weight: 16.4 kg this piece has an attribution mark,
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