Jacques LIMOUSIN - Sculpture, Femme aux cygnes - 45 cm - Spelter - 1930

"Swan Woman" (c. 1930) by Jacques LIMOUSIN

Magnificent and imposing Art Deco-era sculpture, signed Jacques LIMOUSIN, depicting an elegant young woman in motion guiding two swans with wings spread. This remarkable composition perfectly illustrates the aesthetics of the 1920s-1930s, characterized by slender lines, stylized forms, and a pursuit of balance between elegance, dynamism, and refinement. The young woman, wearing a short draped dress that embraces the body's curves, adopts a particularly graceful and dynamic pose. One foot on the ground, the other leg raised backward, she holds the reins of two majestic swans that seem to take flight.

The sculpture work is particularly meticulous: the finesse of facial features, details of the hairstyle, delicacy of the drapery, modeling of the bodies, and geometric treatment of the swan wings. The whole presents a beautiful patina with bronze nuances, highlighting the volumes and reliefs. The sculpture in regule with a dark patina rests on a substantial geometric base in onyx and polychrome marbled stones, with pinkish, cream, reddish-brown, and black tones, typical of Art Deco decorative creations. The signature LIMOUSIN is visible on the lower portion of the young woman’s drapery.

This composition, both spectacular and refined, constitutes a very beautiful decorative piece, particularly representative of the Art Deco taste for speed, motion, and elegant feminine figures.

Good overall apparent condition, with an aged patina showing light traces of age and use, in keeping with the object's antiquity.

Dimensions: 45 × 71 × 16 cm (height × length × depth). Very heavy, weight about 10 kg

Given its dimensions and its stone base, especially careful and suitable packing will be necessary for its transport.