François Pompon Figurine: The Polar Bear

REF : FP-FIG-03

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37,00 €

François Pompon figurine: "The Polar Bear"

Material: Stone and marble powder, bound with synthetic resin.

Dimensions:

Small: H: 6 cm - W: 11 cm
Medium: H: 9.5 cm - W: 17 cm
Large: H: 12.5 cm - W: 23 cm

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François Pompon

Additional cultural and artistic information about the artist

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Main works

Cosette (1890), Sleeping Rooster (1923), The White Bear (1922), The Great Deer (1929)

Artistic movements

François Pompon is associated with the modernist movement in sculpture, characterized by the simplification of forms and the elimination of superfluous details to highlight pure and polished lines.

Inspiration, influence

Pompon was influenced by extreme Eastern art, particularly Japonism, and Egyptian art, admiring works such as the Apis Bull. He was also inspired by oriental animal bronzes and discoveries of primitive and prehistoric civilizations.

His contemporaries

Auguste Rodin, Camille Claudel, Ernest Nivet, Jean Dampt, Antonin Mercié, Alexandre Falguière, René de Saint-Marceaux

To keep in mind

François Pompon is known for his simplified and polished animal sculptures, with "L’Ours blanc" from 1922 marking a decisive turning point in his career. His artistic recognition came late, but his work has left a lasting imprint on the history of modern sculpture.