Sculpture, Georges DELPÉRIER (1865-1936) - "Métamorphose ou le Mythe d'Ophélie" - 46 cm - Paris Salon 1900 - Art Nouveau Bronze - Signed, c. 1900

BELLE ÉPOQUE MASTERPIECE – GEORGES DELPÉRIER'S OPHELIA (1900)

A BREATHTAKING CREATION straight from the legendary Paris Salon of 1900, presenting an unforgettable dialogue between bronze, sensuality, and symbolist poetry.

THE VEGETAL IMPULSE AND THE LEAF-WOMAN:
- In a striking dialogue between the human body and nature, the bronze adopts the sculptural form of a canna leaf.

- Reclining in a graceful surrender, a semi-nude woman with her lower body draped merges into it to become one with the plant in an organic movement of great fluidity.

NUANCED AND METICULOUS PATINA of the Modeling :
- The bronze features a sumptuous golden patina with subtly varied nuances across its surfaces, particularly on the modeling of the belly, the chest, and the areolas.

- CHROMATIC VARIATIONS: These natural and harmonious color shifts, far from being flaws, bear direct witness to small-series artisanal execution and the artist's own hand.

- ABSOLUTE AUTHENTICITY: They signal the untouched period patina and impart a vibrant, living sensuality to the body under the light.

GEORGES DELPÉRIER (1865-1936) & THE ENIGMATIC MYTH OF OPHELIA:
- Trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Georges Delpérier dedicated his life to artistic creation in all its forms (sculptures, monuments, decorations, paintings, and restoration as a curator).

- Here, he seizes upon the myth of Ophelia — the ultimate muse of the late 19th century — to reinvent it in a luminous way, far from the traditional aquatic tragedy.

- FLORAL METAMORPHOSIS: He transforms the Shakespearean character into an immortal "floral being," an allegory of absolute grace that captivates the gaze and infuses rare poetry into any collector's interior.


TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS & DETAILS
- Creator: Georges Delpérier (1865-1936)
- Signature: Perfectly signed in the lower left "Delpérier Salon 1900"
- Period: Art Nouveau, circa 1890-1900 (1900 Salon)
- Material: Nuanced golden patina bronze (original highlights and artist's chisel work)
- Dimensions: Height: 47 cm (18.5 in) | Width: 15 cm (5.9 in) | Depth: 2 cm (0.8 in) Weight: 1.8 kg (4.0 lbs)
- Mounting: Original integrated hanging hook securely positioned on the back for immediate and safe wall display.
- Condition: Excellent original overall condition. The subtle nuances of the period patina bear witness to its authentic history and artisanal manufacture.
- Detailed photographs form an integral part of the description.


ANTIQUES FOUNDRY SELECTION: An exceptional piece testifying to the absolute refinement of the Belle Époque.

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