Gunnar Nilsson (1904–1995) - Lot 157

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Gunnar Nilsson (1904–1995) - Lot 157
Gunnar Nilsson (1904–1995) Bust of a Woman Bronze with a nuanced golden patina Signed “G. Nilsson” Bears the foundry’s stamp “CIRE / A. VALSUANI / PERDUE” Numbered “3/6” H. 28 cm, including a Portor marble base H. 9 cm A native of Sweden, Gunnar Nilsson began his career in sculpture by creating small statuettes inspired by folklore before working from life, using members of his family as models. In 1928, he moved to Paris, where he enrolled at the Académie Scandinave before joining Paul-François Niclausse’s studio at the Académie Julian. He participated in the Salons des Indépendants, the Salons des Artistes Français, and the Salon des Tuileries, encouraged by Charles Despiau. A member of the “Group of Nine” alongside Jean Carton, Marcel Damboise, Jean Osouf, and Raymond Martin, Gunnar Nilsson affirmed his commitment to figurative art through his female nudes and numerous portraits.
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