Theseus and the minotaur by antoinelouis barye, sample. He is known as the father of the modern animalier school scholarship in the late 20th century revised baryes year of birth from 1796 to 1795 after adjusting for the shift in year according to the french republican. Bronze cast using the lostwax process by honore gonon in 1835 h. He was born in 1795 a date revised in the 1990s from 1796 as a. Antoinelouis baryes animal sculptures are celebrated as much. Antoinelouis barye lived his entire life in paris and may never have left france. Antoinelouis barye, born september 24, 1795, paris, francedied june 25, 1875, paris, prolific french sculptor, painter, and printmaker whose subject was primarily animals. This resource is very relevant to your query score. Antoine louis barye was born in paris, france, in 1796, the son of a goldsmith.
Alfred was an accomplished artist and sculptor in his own right, but for his entire career he worked in the shadow of his much better known and more famous father. Antique signed ca 1910 bradley hubbard book ends barye lions excellent. Antoinelouis barye 17961876 the earliest and most famous sculptor of the french animalier school. Antoinelouis barye french, 1796 1875 lion and serpent, modeled 1833 bronze, 10 14 x 7 18 x 78 in. Antoinelouis barye was the leading sculptor in the french group of artists known as les animaliers. This bronze is pictured on page 148 a70a in the barye bronzes, a catalogue raisonne by stuart pivar. Antoinelouis barye paris, 1795 paris, 1875 lion and snake. This bronze measures just over 20 inches in length and 1212 inches high. Raphael conversing with adam and eve, illustration for paradise lost, book 5, line 519 from related movement. Theseus fighting the centaur bianor modeled 1849, cast ca. Small bronzes from two distinguished private collections by antoine louis. Although, antoinelouis barye 17961875 finished his sculpture about 1850 that is in the late part of what is meant by neoclassicism, baryes modelling of the surfaces has a vibrancy and movement characteristic of the french romantic sculpture.
Description antoine louis barye the michelangelo of the menagerie these are the words of theophile gautier in praise of baryes genius. Barye life and works of antoine louis barye, sculptor. He is known as the father of the modern animalier school. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. The life of antoine louis barye is well documented in the following books. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge b. Ba, or sometimes barad, barrie, bary, baryd, baryed, or barie, is the centimetregramsecond cgs unit of pressure. Sculpture panther bronze edition in this magnificent animal sculpture serenity and drama are thrillingly combined. Antoinelouis barye theseus fighting the centaur bianor. Antoinelouis baryes animal sculptures are celebrated as much for their. Antoinelouis barye french, 17961875 bronze striding lion, f barbedienne fondeur foundry, circa 1880. In 1809, antoine louis barye was apprenticed to napoleon bonapartes chief goldsmith after working alongside his father. Bronze works by antoinelouis barye features approximately seventy works from the brooklyn museums holdings of bronzes and watercolors by the french artist antoinelouis barye 17951875. Antoinelouis barye sculptures 28 for sale at 1stdibs.
Antoinelouis barye, sculptor of romantic realism by glenn f benge book. Antoinelouis barye was a french sculptor working in the animalier style. Antoinelouis barye, sculptor of romantic realism university park, pa. Antoine louis barye 17961876 the earliest and most famous sculptor of the french animalier school. The bernard blackhugues nadeau collection december 3, 1971 by barye, antoine louis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Antoinelouis barye smithsonian american art museum. Expos es a l cole des beauxarts, paris novembre 1875 9780353680906. Small bronzes from two distinguished private collections.
A wideranging and penetrating look at one of the greatest sculptors of the nineteenth century. Like many of the sculptors of the renaissance he began life as a goldsmith. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is. Virgulina subcretacea cushman, 1936 visually similar work. Art deco barye bookends barye k o co decorative arts figural book ends cool. Antoine louis barye was acclaimed by most authorities as the finest sculptor of the. Antoinelouis barye an introduction to 19th century art. Antoinelouis barye 24 september 1795 25 june 1875 was a romantic french sculptor most famous for his work as an animalier, a sculptor of animals. This classical mechanics related article is a stub. Barye was the most famous animal sculptor of the 19th century and was largely responsible for making the small animal bronze a recognized genre. The best of baryes sculptures surpass mere anatomical description and resonate with human passion and conflict. Barye french, 1796 1875 october 9 november 8, 2019. Although, antoine louis barye 17961875 finished his sculpture about 1850 that is in the late part of what is meant by neoclassicism, barye s modelling of the surfaces has a vibrancy and movement characteristic of the french romantic sculpture.
Antoine louis barye french, 17961875 bronze striding lion, f barbedienne fondeur foundry, circa 1880. Alfred was an accomplished artist and sculptor in his own right, but for his entire career he worked in the shadow of. A bronze lion by antoine louis barye one class of antique item that causes great problems for novice collectors and seasoned dealers alike are bronze sculptures. I recently received information that barye sold the mold to this piece to maison susse in the 1829. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. The life of antoinelouis barye spans one of the most turbulent periods in french history. Jun 14, 2012 sculpture by antoine louis barye in the collection of the fogg art museum harvard university william hayes fogg art museumfogg art museum handbooks by jeanne l. But it was not till 1823, when he was working for fauconnier, the goldsmith, that he. See available sculpture, works on paper, and paintings for sale and learn about the artist. His son and student was the known sculptor alfred barye.
The bernard blackhugues nadeau collection december 3, 1971 by barye, antoinelouis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A a a alfred american amon carter museum antoinelouis barye appears archives artist assis association atelier auguste author barbedienne barye baryes bronzes base became bernard metman bingen brame candelabre cast catalogue cerf charles chaser cheval coldstamp colin collection commissioned dealer death delafontaine deux devorant died. Gathering works from the walters art musum in baltimore, whose collection of the sculptors work is second to that of the louvre, this book looks at the artists animal sculptures, renowned for their. This bronze sculpture is pictured on page 148 a70a in the barye bronzes, a catalogue raisonne by stuart pivar.
The term was originally meant as an insult, mocking the. But it was not till 1823, when he was working for fauconnier, the goldsmith, that he discovered his. Barye started his career as a goldsmith, like his father and he worked as a sculptor from an early age. The idea of theseus fighting the minotaur was a popular neoclassical subject among sculptors. Antoine louis barye french 1795 1875 antique bronze figure of a walking wolf.
See more ideas about animal sculptures, lion sculpture and sculpture. The emperor crowned with a laurel wreath is holding a globe. This page will take some time to load all the images. Theseus and the minotaur by antoinelouis barye writework. Antoinelouis barye, candlestick with volubilis, roots, and fawns feet with a serpent about the stem, model n. Born in paris, france, barye began his career as a goldsmith, like many sculptors of the romantic period.
Richelieu wing lower ground floor cour puget room 105. Bronze sculpture knight arabic horse alfred barye fils emile guillemin 1800 xix. This information is from the walters gallery book untamed,the art of antoinelouis barye. Son of a parisian goldsmith, antoinelouis barye 17951875 began his apprenticeship in an engravers workshop and continued with the goldsmith bicunais. See more ideas about sculpture, sculpture art and art. In the finished monument, baryes highly impressive figure rose up between lifesized fulllength statues of the four bonaparte brothers by millet, thomas, petit and mallet. Small bronzes from two distinguished private collections by. Theseus and the minotaur by antoinelouis barye, sample of. Alfred barye 1839 1882 was born in paris, france, the son of antoine louis barye the famous animalier sculptor, on january 21st 1839. The susse foundry produced this piece along with two smaller versions. Folio by 18 inches, contemporary full brown morocco gilt, raised bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, uncut. Small bronzes from two distinguished private collections by antoinelouis. Antoinelouis barye wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. This is very understandable because of the wide variance in values for what appear at first glance to be identical items in auction listings, or on television shows like the.
Antoine louis barye 17961875 france is an artist born in 1796 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a painting sold in 1983, at libertcastor, and the most recent auction result is a sculpturevolume sold in 2020. Scholarship in the late 20th century revised baryes year of. Barye kevel the michelangelo of the menagerie these are the words of theophile gautier in praise of baryes genius. Signed antoine louis barye vintage gilt bronze sculpture titled walking panther. Assim como a maioria dos escultores da era romantica ele comecou sua carreira como ourives. The art of antoinelouis barye sculpture books books. Pennsylvania state university press, 1984 johnston, william r.
Antoine louis barye, sculptor of romantic realism university park, pa. Antoine louis barye barye, antoinelouis, 17961875 book. After studying under bosio, the sculptor, and gros, the painter, he was in 1818 admitted to the ecole des beaux arts. Throughout his life barye endeavoured to capture the fundamental nature of the animal kingdom in all its diversity, wild or tame, exotic or familiar, cruel or gentle, bringing to life the roaring, trembling, living beasts. September 1796 25 june 1875 french sculptor, was born in paris on the 24th of september 1796.