Gaston Etienne Le Bourgeois (1880-1956) - Lot 7

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Gaston Etienne Le Bourgeois (1880-1956) - Lot 7
Gaston Etienne Le Bourgeois (1880-1956) Monkey Wooden bas-relief Signed "G. Lebourgeois" in pencil on the back Total height 51.5 cm After a demanding period of observation, the sculptor produced highly modern animal subjects with a sobriety and a keen sense of synthesis, which he incorporated into interior decorations such as furniture panels, panelling and stair railings, very much in vogue during the Art Deco period. Living in Paris near Rembrandt Bugatti's studio from 1900, Gaston Le Bourgeois observed the animals of the Jardin des Plantes. From 1910 onwards, he took part in numerous Salons. His success was immediate, and fashion designer Jacques Doucet commissioned him to create a large piece of furniture at arm's length for his hotel on Avenue du Bois, after discovering his panelling with its pure animal forms at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs in 1913. An exhibition was dedicated to him at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in 1921. The sculptor also worked for the Manufacture de Sèvres from 1920 to 1926, and presented some noteworthy works at the 1925 Universal Exhibition. He also took on numerous public and private commissions, notably decorating the entrance hall of the Salle Pleyel in 1927 and the Prunier restaurant in Paris's 16th arrondissement. Settling in Rambouillet after the war, he continued his activities, taking on major commissions to decorate the Gare de Versailles and rebuild Verdun Cathedral. While continuing his animal sculptures, he now turned his attention to religious sculpture, notably decorating the chapel of the Rambouillet hospital.
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