"Les Bronzes Du XIX Siecle Dictionnaire Des Sculpteurs" 2001 KJELLBERG, Pierre

KJELLBERG, Pierre [685] pp.Les Editions de L'Amateur200111 1/2" x 9 3/4" Fine/ Fine Scroll Down for (12) Additional Scans: Art flourished in France to an exciting and unprecedented degree in the 19th century. Sculpture was a part of this fantastic explosion of creative genius with such artistic giants as Rodin, Barye, d'Angers and Carpeaux. At the same time technological advances in the bronze industry transformed sculpture from an art form for public plazas and the rich to art for living rooms and vestibules of even the middle class. The result has been an abundant supply of nineteenth century French bronzes-some common reproductions, and some extremely valuable limited editions. In this important reference, you can discover a wealth of information. This extraordinary volume contains a complete encyclopedia of almost 750 French artists, with biographies, listings of works (along with size and foundry when known), museum pieces in France and elsewhere, and recent sales. It also include