René Collamarini (1904-1983) - Lot 169

René Collamarini (1904-1983) Seated bather Bronze with bronze patina Signed "COLLAMARINI Bears the founder's stamp "A. VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE H. 65 cm René Collamarini took evening classes in drawing and modeling before joining Jean Boucher's studio at the École des Beaux-Arts. Parallel to his training, he worked as a practitioner in a workshop where he was introduced to direct carving. Between the wars, Collamarini applied himself to the relief technique. In particular, he created the bas-relief La Céramique et Le Verre for the façade of the Palais du Trocadéro at the 1937 Universal Exhibition. Related literature: - Collamarini: sculptures, drawings and lithographs, cat. exp. exhibition, Saint-Denis, Musée municipal d'art et d'histoire, May 10-July 13, 1974; - Francis Villadier, Yves Cazaux, René Collamarini: 1904-1983, cat. exp. Meudon, Musée d'art et dhistoire, October-December 1993, Meudon, Musée d'art et d'histoire, 1993.