About François Pompon Sculpture - Partridge Grande
This Francois Pompon Sculpture is a perfect replica of one of the artist's most well-known pieces: The Partridge. 1923. The nineteenth and early twentieth century French Sculptor and animalier François Pompon known for his simplistic animal sculptures. After working fifteen years as Auguste Rodin "assistant, and receiving encouragement from him, he produced some stunning works such as the Polar Bear shown at the 1922 Salon d'Automne and left nearly 300 pieces to the French state. To this day, François Pompon may be considered an influential forerunner of modern sculpture. Pompon worked on the subject of owls between 1918 and 1923. This Pompon PartridgeSculpture is a resin reproduction covered with a bronze finish, the artist stylized the rendering of the animal by smoothing the body and eliminating all details from its representation, thus emphasizing the immobility of the animal’s pose. More details on François Pompon Sculpture - Partridge Grande:
François Pompon was a French sculptor and animalier, most commonly recognized for his stylized animals. His career began as an apprentice marble carver in a funerary monument company. He soon after began studies in architecture, engraving, and sculpture. Pompon went on to study under the famous “animalier” Pierre Louis Rouillard at the École Nationale Supérieure Des Arts Décoratifs. Later on, he served as an assistant to Auguste Rodin.
After completing his service to Rodin, he learned as much as he could from various other artists about Sculpting. Eventually, he had a breakthrough in 1921 with his masterpiece, White Bear. White Bear (also known as “Polar Bear in Stride”), is a huge marble sculpture located at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. It is famous for the suggestions that come from the powerful image of the bear, such as its naturalistic weight and strength, to its slow, purposeful movements.
To this day, François Pompon is still considered an influential forerunner of modern sculpture, and his intricate renderings of natural life have charmed the hearts of millions. He has had profound effects on naturalistic sculpting and other areas of modern sculpture.
