Sunday, May 8, 2022

François Pompon

French sculptor François Pompon was born this day in 1855. 


At an early age he assisted Rodin, and Rodin said "you will be a great artist."


But success came later in life for Mr. Pompon, when in 1922, at age 67, his sculpture of a polar bear won widespread acclaim.


Pompon became celebrated during the Art Deco era for his simplified contours and smooth surfaces.


Read more about François Pompon on Wikipedia.

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4 comments:

  1. Robert Michael WalshMay 8, 2022 at 5:21 PM

    Stylized smooth surface sculptures, especially of animals like those of Pompon, became a trope, but they transcendend the art deco movement and are still current with modern sculptors. I got hooked by Beniamino “Benny” Bufano, active in the San Francisco area in mid 20th century.

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  2. James GurneyMay 8, 2022 at 7:32 PM

    Robert yes! and also Inuit animal sculpture developed these qualities independently.

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  3. DAVID CARLTONMay 9, 2022 at 9:14 AM

    MR.GURNEY HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO THE SCULPTER GARDENS AT BROOKE GREEN GARDENS IN SC?I THINK YOU'D LIKE IT.IT HAS LIVE ANIMALS TOO.AND ITS REASONABLY PRICED.

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  4. DAVID CARLTONMay 9, 2022 at 9:16 AM

    FROM DAVID CARLTON,MR.GURNEY HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO BROOKE GREEN GARDENS IN SC.?IT HAS LOT OF SCUPLTERS I THINK YOUD LIKE.PLUS IT HAS LIVE ANIMALS AND IS REASONABLY PRICED.

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