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Where the hell is Pompon? The complete

Where the hell is Pompon? The complete

Written in French.

At home, in the car, on the train..., alone, in pairs, in threes or with the family..., children will have fun finding François Pompon's polar bear in more than 100 masterpieces of the Musée d'Orsay.

Made of stone, he is as big as a real polar bear, 1.60 meters high, 2.50 meters ...
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€14.90

Characteristics

Dimensions :
21,2 x 20,4 x 1 cm
Artist :
François Pompon (1855-1933)
Museum :
Musée de Grenoble
Theme :
Sculpture
EAN :
9782754111256
Size of the book :
Paperback with flap
Reference :
MX814681

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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.