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186 - Jean-Baptiste CARPEAUX (1827–1875)
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Estimate €10,000 - €15,000
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Jean-Baptiste CARPEAUX (1827–1875) ‘Genius of Dance with Love Run Amok’ No. 3 From the ‘Dance at the Opera’ group (1865–1869) Bronze with a richly nuanced brown patina Height: 54 cm, Length: 22.8 cm, Depth: 21.3 cm Specimen signed “J.Bte Carpeaux”, dated “1872”, artist’s edition bearing the stamps “Propriété Carpeaux” and the Imperial Eagle. Circa: 1872 GENIUS OF DANCE No. 3 “Within the ‘La Danse’ series at the Opéra Garnier, the ‘Genius of Dance’ has resulted in one of the most successful editions, as it is the subject that best reflects the overall spirit of the group. Love run amok, leading the six Bacchantes, is enough here to capture the outburst of joy and the vitality of the genius. The slender physique of the genius – that of a 20-year-old carpenter, Sébastien Visat – isolates and reinforces the movement’s original momentum. His face, that of the Polish princess Hélène de Racowitza, perfectly expresses the joy of the ensemble and, by lending the figure an androgynous quality, imbues it with a haunting dimension that permeates the entire group. Provenance: private collection. We would like to thank Mr Alain Richarme for kindly confirming the authenticity of this work. Bibliography: Michel Poletti and Alain Richarme, *Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux: Sculptor*, catalogue raisonné of published works, Les Editions de l’Amateur, 2003. Page 60
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About the sale JEWELLERY – SILVERWARE – FURNITURE & WORKS OF ART – RUGS
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Auction time 10/18/2026 at 2:00 PM
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Lot description modified on 10/13/2026 at 1:21 PM
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