ALBERT DAVID (Liernais, 1896 - Niza, 1970) "Male athlete". Bronze. Signed at the bottom.
ALBERT DAVID (Liernais, 1896 - Nice, 1970)
"Male athlete.
Bronze.
Signed at the bottom.
Exhibitions: "European sculpture of the 20th century", European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM), Barcelona, 2014.
With the stamp of its publisher in Paris.
Measurements: 52 cm. high.
French sculptor, his work was part of the sculpture competition for the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. This athlete belongs to this group of gymnasts, of whom a special exhibition was held on the occasion of the Olympic Games. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He was a pupil of Jean Boucher. He exhibited at various salons in Paris, including the Salon des Artistes Français, the Salon d'Automne and the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs. He also worked as a ceramist in the Primavera studio for department stores such as the Galeries Lafayette and the Cristallerie de Baccarat. He designed a whole series of faience animals for Sainte-Radegonde. He was especially known for his bronze reliefs and sculptures. In 1938 he was awarded the decoration of "Officier de la légion d'Honneur".
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ALBERT DAVID (Liernais, 1896 - Nice, 1970)
"Male athlete.
Bronze.
Signed at the bottom.
Exhibitions: "European sculpture of the 20th century", European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM), Barcelona, 2014.
With the stamp of its publisher in Paris.
Measurements: 52 cm. high.
French sculptor, his work was part of the sculpture competition for the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. This athlete belongs to this group of gymnasts, of whom a special exhibition was held on the occasion of the Olympic Games. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He was a pupil of Jean Boucher. He exhibited at various salons in Paris, including the Salon des Artistes Français, the Salon d'Automne and the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs. He also worked as a ceramist in the Primavera studio for department stores such as the Galeries Lafayette and the Cristallerie de Baccarat. He designed a whole series of faience animals for Sainte-Radegonde. He was especially known for his bronze reliefs and sculptures. In 1938 he was awarded the decoration of "Officier de la légion d'Honneur".
