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Pompon cherche sa maison...

Pompon cherche sa maison...

The White Bear of the sculptor François Pompon has lived in the Musée d'Orsay for a long time. But today, he's looking for a new home. You have to understand, he doesn't even have his own room! So he goes in search of the ideal house. In the world, in France, in the countryside, in the city, almost everywhere ...
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Characteristics

Dimensions :
26,5 x 27,5 x 1,2 cm
Artist :
François Pompon (1855-1933)
Museum :
Musée d'Orsay
EAN :
9782754110501
Size of the book :
Paperback with flap
Reference :
MX811504

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The artist

François Pompon (1855-1933)

Son of a cabinetmaker, François Pompon entered the school of fine arts (Ecole des Beaux-Arts) of Dijon after having earned his living in Saulieu as a stone and wood worker. He studied architecture and sculpture and acquired basic knowledge in engraving.In 1874, he left for Paris and, thanks to contacts with contractors transforming Paris during the Second Empire, was able to produce decorative figures and caryatids for the façade of City Hall. For the next fifteen years, he worked as Rodin's assistant.It was only at the age of 67, with the 1922 Salon, that he attained success with the "White Bear".Especially known as a sculptor of animals, he exalted lyricism in light by polished surfaces with an economy of detail.After having been placed at the "Jardins des Plantes", the three hundred pieces bequeathed by F. Pompon were transferred to Dijon, at the Musée des Beaux-Arts.