André-Vincent BECQUEREL (1893-1981) - Lot 51

André-Vincent BECQUEREL (1893-1981) Trout with grasshopper Brown patina bronze sculpture Signed "Becquerel", antique cast, circa 1940 Stamped Susse Frères Éditeurs Paris Marble base Dimensions: 23.5 x 39.3, x 9.5cm Note: In this bronze sculpture with a brown patina, André-Vincent Becquerel finely captures the graceful movement of a trout leaping towards a grasshopper, illustrating his talent for animal sculpture. The realism of the modeling, combined with the dynamics of the subject, lend the work a naturalist elegance. Published by Susse Frères, this antique cast from the 1940s testifies to the artist's exceptional skill, excelling in the art of freezing the moment with precision and vitality.