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Giraffe - François Pompon

Giraffe - François Pompon

This reproduction of a giraffe is a cast of the original statue by the sculptor François Pompon on display at the Dijon Museum of Fine Arts.

The son of a cabinetmaker, François Pompon entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Dijon after working with stone and wood in Saulieu to earn his living.

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Characteristics

Dimensions :
19 x 7 x 11 cm
Material of the original work :
Bronze
Artist :
François Pompon (1855-1933)
Material :
Resin bronze patina
Maintenance :
Ne pas exposer à une source de chaleur directe. Nettoyage : chiffon doux et sec
Museum :
Musée d'Orsay
Theme :
Animals
Art movement :
Modern & Contemporary Art
EAN :
3336727447857
Reference :
RF005915

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Original work kept at :
Dijon, musée des Beaux-Arts

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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.