Raphaël SCHWARTZ known as RAPHAEL-SCHWARTZ (1884-1934) - Lot 11

Raphaël SCHWARTZ known as RAPHAEL-SCHWARTZ (1884-1934) Female nude. smiling, standing with one hand behind her back Bronze with dark-brown patina signed on the front of the terrace, justified 3/8 and founder's stamp "Cire perdue C. Valsuani" on the back of the terrace. Height : 62 cm Note: Raphaël Schwartz, known as Raphaël-Schwartz, was a sculptor of Lithuanian origin who trained in Paris, where he studied at the Académie Julian. Active during the first half of the twentieth century, he is renowned for his figurative sculptures celebrating the beauty of the human body, often imbued with softness and realism. Collaborating with prestigious foundrymen such as Valsuani, his works reflect a constant search for balance between naturalism and artistic emotion. His mastery of modelling and elegant posture reflect Raphaël-Schwartz's artistic sensibility.