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André Vincent BECQUEREL (1893–1981).
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André Vincent BECQUEREL (1893–1981).
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Estimate €3,000 - €6,000
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Description
André Vincent BECQUEREL (1893–1981). Panther rubbing against a tree, c. 1930
Bronze cast with a nuanced green patina, signed on the base
H. 37 cm - W. 61 cm - D. 11 cm
Note:
André-Vincent Becquerel (1893–1981) established himself as one of the leading figures in animal sculpture during the Art Deco period. A pupil of Hector Lemaire and Prosper Lecourtier at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, he acquired a rigorous mastery of anatomy before breaking free from 19th-century narrative naturalism in favour of the aesthetic ideals of the 1920s and 1930s. Whilst his repertoire encompasses a variety of animals, his depictions of panthers represent the undisputed pinnacle of his work. Abandoning dramatic scenes of combat, Becquerel captures the essence of the wild cat in natural poses — creeping, moving with stealthy steps or lying in wait — by synthesising volumes through taut, fluid and geometrised lines. Cast mainly in bronze by renowned foundries such as Max Le Verrier or Marcel Etling, his felines are distinguished by subtle patinas (black, antique green or golden-brown) and often rest on architecturally designed plinths in Portor marble, Belgian black marble or onyx. These works, combining restrained muscular power with understated elegance, remain particularly sought-after on the art market today for their perfect embodiment of the stylised modernity of the interwar period.
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