Chers Amis du Bon Gout, Bonjour! Since the days when we humans
inhabited caves, man has been crafting pieces of sculpture of one sort or
another. Fertility figures, like the famous “Venus of Willendorf” ( 28,000 to
25,000 b.c.), are certainly some of man’s first sculptural achievements, which
today, thousands of years later, still hold our admiration. In more recent
centuries, portrait busts have been a popular theme along with of course
religious and mythological figures.
In a home setting, a powerful piece of sculpture, used as a focal
point, can immediately attract and hold our attention and may set the tone of
the décor of the rest of the room.
Besides sculpture which is classified as “fine art”, there are many
pieces that are classified as “decorative art” that are really sculptures too.
These were sometimes made by the same artist making “fine art” pieces. For
example, the fabulous marble Medici urns in the gardens of the Chateau de
Versailles, were created by the leading fine art sculptors of the day like the
justly famous M.Coysevox .
Attached here are photographs of “fine art” sculptural works, in stock
now at Au Vieux Paris Antiques, followed by photos of pieces of “decorative art”
which are also very “sculptural” ! Please plan a visit to see these and many
more three dimensional pieces in person or visit our website at
www.auvieuxparisantiques.com or call 337-332-2852.
Mes Amities,
Robert E. Smith
Robert E. Smith
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