Rembrandt Bugatti Handcrafted Solid Bronze Sculpture:"Walking Panther"
Artist: Rembrandt Bugatti
Title: "Walking Panther" An Exquisite Bronze of the Graceful Cat
Medium: Genuine Pure Bronze - Lost Wax Process (Cire Perdue)
Height: 10" (As each sculpture is individually made, sizes stated are approximate. Measurements of most works are from the bottom of the marble base to the highest point of the sculpture.)
Detailed Description : Considered one of the best animal sculptors of all time, Rembrandt Bugatti (1884-1914) was a son of the fabled family best known today for extraordinary automobiles and stunning Art Deco furniture.
Bugatti was known to spend countless hours at the Zoo in Antwerp, Belgium to understand the anatomy and movement of his animal subjects. Then he would use an impressionistic technique to capture its spirit in clay.
In this most famous of his works, originally sculpted in 1904, Bugatti depicts a walking panther in such a way as to capture the animal's coiled tension. Although the panther appears at first to be casually walking, it is ready to spring into action at any moment. Only by seeing this stunning sculpture from multiple angles can Bugatti's genius truly be grasped, though, because every sinuous curve of the big cat is accurately shown. (Be sure to click on the blue link above to see all of the images of this artwork.)
Our casting of "Walking Panther" faithfully captures Bugatti's mastery of his subject. It is available in a edition of just 100 castings, exclusively through Andevan Bronzeworks. Each is individually numbered and stamped into the bronze. It is finished with a patina in tones of chocolate brown with undertones of oranges and greens that give the artwork its distinctive look of aged bronze.
The sculpture is mounted onto a gorgeous marble base, and stands 10" high by 22" wide by 8" deep. It is signed "R Bugatti" in the bronze base and carries the "ABW" founder's mark. As with all artworks we cast, "Walking Panther" has been crafted of the finest pure bronze in the hands of the experienced artisans working in our own California art foundry. This is a top-quality piece that will certainly last to be enjoyed for hundreds of years.
About the Sculpture: Made in the U.S.A. certified pure bronze. Featuring recasts of hundreds of significant bronzes. Setting the standard in hand cast bronzes in the superior Lost Wax Process (Cire Perdue). Clay to wax to bronze-the lost wax process is a method for changing a sculpture made of soft clay into a harder material such as bronze, which captures the most minute detail of the artists original work. Practicing in the same manner of the old world masters, with devotion to quality, fidelity and detail. Recasts may be made from originals, reproductions or sculptured after paintings. Our skillful artisans take pride in casting the best foundry bronze. The lost wax process has long been the preferred method of casting bronze sculptures for the finest museums, galleries and premier collections across the globe. There simply is no better way to create artwork in bronze that faithfully reproduces the original object.
Artist Biography: Born in Milan in 1884, Rembrandt Bugatti was one of the most talented and individual sculptors of the 20th century. In a career that spanned little more than a dozen years, cut short in 1916 by his tragic suicide at the age of thirty-one, he created a prodigious body of work. His art combined enormous technical skill, formal beauty, and intensity of expression.
Although his work resides in the world's major museums and is highly prized by collectors, Bugatti has only recently begun to be widely recognized in mainstream writing about 20th century art. The son of furniture designer Carlo Bugatti and the younger brother of famed car designer Ettore Bugatti, the audaciously named Rembrandt has begun to emerge to take his place alongside his famous relatives as one of the most influential artists of the period.
Unlike his artistic predecessors, particularly the 19th-century French sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye, who precisely depicted wild creatures in violent combat, Bugatti portrayed animals at rest -- sitting, stretching, nuzzling, grooming. His understanding of animals was both empirical and empathetic. He worked from direct observation, creating clay models outdoors in front of the live animals he visited regularly at the Antwerp Zoo. While his artistic style evolved over time -- his surfaces ranged from sleek finishes to faceting that approached Cubism -- his compassion for the animals that were his subjects was unwavering, as evidenced by his highly sensitive portrayals.
Although destined for engineering, Rembrandt's precocious talent for sculpture determined his vocation. His career as a sculptor spanned a mere fifteen years, within which he executed over 150 sculptures, before his untimely suicide. He received the prestigious title of the Légion d'Honneur at the remarkably young age of twenty-five, and was elected to the jury of sculpture at the Paris Salon. Bugatti galvanized the public with his sensitive and inspired renditions of the diversity of animal species.
In Paris in 1904, at the age of 19, Rembrandt was featured in his first show organized by gallery and foundry owner Adrien A. Hébrard, to great critical acclaim. A reviewer of that time captured the essence of Rembrandt's talent, "all molded, one would say rapidly, with a sensitive thumb which leaves on them, besides its visible imprint, the stamp still quivering with the impression which brought them into being." Bugatti's love of animals led him to Antwerp in 1907. It was here at the Antwerp Zoo, known as the finest in all Europe, that he was his most productive and content. Bugatti would arrive at the zoo early in the day, set up his tools outside an animal's enclosure and attempt to capture in the clay the animal's inner serenity and natural grace. He was a quixotic worker who demanded of himself that the fully developed model be completed in one sitting. If this was not possible, the study was destroyed and he began afresh the following day. It was the spontaneity of movement and confidence in his ability that allowed him to breathe into each model the exhilaration and joy of life.
Rembrandt Bugatti's cats and elephants are among his more sought-after works. When they rarely come onto the international art market, they sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. At Andevan Bronzeworks, we have faithfully recreated a collection of the very best of Rembrandt Bugatti's animal bronzes. They capture the beauty and power of Bugatti's originals in a way that makes them practically indistinguishable from those cast during the artist's lifetime. These bronzes are crafted using the finest pure bronze in the hands of the talented artisans working in our own California art foundry. Each sculpture is available in a limited edition of just 100 castings, and is individually numbered in the bronze. These artworks are sure to endure to be treasured by future generations.
Title: "Walking Panther" An Exquisite Bronze of the Graceful Cat
Medium: Genuine Pure Bronze - Lost Wax Process (Cire Perdue)
Height: 10" (As each sculpture is individually made, sizes stated are approximate. Measurements of most works are from the bottom of the marble base to the highest point of the sculpture.)
Detailed Description : Considered one of the best animal sculptors of all time, Rembrandt Bugatti (1884-1914) was a son of the fabled family best known today for extraordinary automobiles and stunning Art Deco furniture.
Bugatti was known to spend countless hours at the Zoo in Antwerp, Belgium to understand the anatomy and movement of his animal subjects. Then he would use an impressionistic technique to capture its spirit in clay.
In this most famous of his works, originally sculpted in 1904, Bugatti depicts a walking panther in such a way as to capture the animal's coiled tension. Although the panther appears at first to be casually walking, it is ready to spring into action at any moment. Only by seeing this stunning sculpture from multiple angles can Bugatti's genius truly be grasped, though, because every sinuous curve of the big cat is accurately shown. (Be sure to click on the blue link above to see all of the images of this artwork.)
Our casting of "Walking Panther" faithfully captures Bugatti's mastery of his subject. It is available in a edition of just 100 castings, exclusively through Andevan Bronzeworks. Each is individually numbered and stamped into the bronze. It is finished with a patina in tones of chocolate brown with undertones of oranges and greens that give the artwork its distinctive look of aged bronze.
The sculpture is mounted onto a gorgeous marble base, and stands 10" high by 22" wide by 8" deep. It is signed "R Bugatti" in the bronze base and carries the "ABW" founder's mark. As with all artworks we cast, "Walking Panther" has been crafted of the finest pure bronze in the hands of the experienced artisans working in our own California art foundry. This is a top-quality piece that will certainly last to be enjoyed for hundreds of years.
About the Sculpture: Made in the U.S.A. certified pure bronze. Featuring recasts of hundreds of significant bronzes. Setting the standard in hand cast bronzes in the superior Lost Wax Process (Cire Perdue). Clay to wax to bronze-the lost wax process is a method for changing a sculpture made of soft clay into a harder material such as bronze, which captures the most minute detail of the artists original work. Practicing in the same manner of the old world masters, with devotion to quality, fidelity and detail. Recasts may be made from originals, reproductions or sculptured after paintings. Our skillful artisans take pride in casting the best foundry bronze. The lost wax process has long been the preferred method of casting bronze sculptures for the finest museums, galleries and premier collections across the globe. There simply is no better way to create artwork in bronze that faithfully reproduces the original object.
Artist Biography: Born in Milan in 1884, Rembrandt Bugatti was one of the most talented and individual sculptors of the 20th century. In a career that spanned little more than a dozen years, cut short in 1916 by his tragic suicide at the age of thirty-one, he created a prodigious body of work. His art combined enormous technical skill, formal beauty, and intensity of expression.
Although his work resides in the world's major museums and is highly prized by collectors, Bugatti has only recently begun to be widely recognized in mainstream writing about 20th century art. The son of furniture designer Carlo Bugatti and the younger brother of famed car designer Ettore Bugatti, the audaciously named Rembrandt has begun to emerge to take his place alongside his famous relatives as one of the most influential artists of the period.
Unlike his artistic predecessors, particularly the 19th-century French sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye, who precisely depicted wild creatures in violent combat, Bugatti portrayed animals at rest -- sitting, stretching, nuzzling, grooming. His understanding of animals was both empirical and empathetic. He worked from direct observation, creating clay models outdoors in front of the live animals he visited regularly at the Antwerp Zoo. While his artistic style evolved over time -- his surfaces ranged from sleek finishes to faceting that approached Cubism -- his compassion for the animals that were his subjects was unwavering, as evidenced by his highly sensitive portrayals.
Although destined for engineering, Rembrandt's precocious talent for sculpture determined his vocation. His career as a sculptor spanned a mere fifteen years, within which he executed over 150 sculptures, before his untimely suicide. He received the prestigious title of the Légion d'Honneur at the remarkably young age of twenty-five, and was elected to the jury of sculpture at the Paris Salon. Bugatti galvanized the public with his sensitive and inspired renditions of the diversity of animal species.
In Paris in 1904, at the age of 19, Rembrandt was featured in his first show organized by gallery and foundry owner Adrien A. Hébrard, to great critical acclaim. A reviewer of that time captured the essence of Rembrandt's talent, "all molded, one would say rapidly, with a sensitive thumb which leaves on them, besides its visible imprint, the stamp still quivering with the impression which brought them into being." Bugatti's love of animals led him to Antwerp in 1907. It was here at the Antwerp Zoo, known as the finest in all Europe, that he was his most productive and content. Bugatti would arrive at the zoo early in the day, set up his tools outside an animal's enclosure and attempt to capture in the clay the animal's inner serenity and natural grace. He was a quixotic worker who demanded of himself that the fully developed model be completed in one sitting. If this was not possible, the study was destroyed and he began afresh the following day. It was the spontaneity of movement and confidence in his ability that allowed him to breathe into each model the exhilaration and joy of life.
Rembrandt Bugatti's cats and elephants are among his more sought-after works. When they rarely come onto the international art market, they sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. At Andevan Bronzeworks, we have faithfully recreated a collection of the very best of Rembrandt Bugatti's animal bronzes. They capture the beauty and power of Bugatti's originals in a way that makes them practically indistinguishable from those cast during the artist's lifetime. These bronzes are crafted using the finest pure bronze in the hands of the talented artisans working in our own California art foundry. Each sculpture is available in a limited edition of just 100 castings, and is individually numbered in the bronze. These artworks are sure to endure to be treasured by future generations.
Availability: This item will be "Direct Shipped" to you by our Foundry source. Bronze Sculptures are made to order by craftsman, so additional time is required. Depending upon the size and complexity of a piece, the entire process from start to finish may take up to 4 weeks for delivery.
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