Maurice Frecourt (1890-1961) – sculptuur, Konijnen in het veld – 16 cm – Brons en hout – 1930

Prachtige weergave van twee dartele konijnen in het veld. Gesigneerd: Frecourt (Franse beeldhouwer/ 1890/1961)De getrapte sokkel is uitgevoerd in hout en is van later datum dan de bronzen sculptuur. Conditie: uitstekend, fraai patina.=> De maataanduiding is inclusief sokkel.Maurice Frecourt (1890-1961)Maurice Frecourt , French sculptor and bronze worker , born in Charenton-le-Pont , on March 18 , 1890 .A student of the sculptors Charles Valton (1851-1918) and Alfred Boucher (1850-1934) , he began his apprenticeship at the School of Fine-Arts in Paris , where he obtained his diploma in 1920 .His youth and enthusiasm allowed him to make a name for himself in the field of art , and particularly in animal sculpture .He participated in the Salon des Artistes Français in 1920 , where he gained renown and prestige by successfully translating the hieratic imperatives of the Art Deco style into his vision of the animal world .He had a passion for all animals , whether domestic or wild , and they served as models throughout his career .Maurice Frecourt died in Paris on January 20 , 1961 , and is buried in the Lilas Cemetery .