Antoine-Louis Barye Handcrafted Solid Bronze Sculpture:"Prancing Horse"
Artist: Antoine-Louis Barye
Title: "Prancing Horse" A Lively Little Equestrian Bronze
Medium: Genuine Pure Bronze - Lost Wax Process (Cire Perdue)
Height: 9" (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 : This dramatic little bronze by Antoine-Louis Barye (1795-1875) was directly influenced by Renaissance equestrian sculptures, particularly those of Bernini. While Barye incorporated comparatively little detail, the sense of movement and musculature are all that is needed to emphasize the dramatic content of the model.
"Prancing Horse" is mounted onto a marble base, stands 9" high by 6.5" wide, and is signed "BARYE" in the bronze. It has been crafted from the very finest pure bronze by the experienced artisans in our own California art foundry. This is a top-quality artwork that is sure to last 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.
Title: "Prancing Horse" A Lively Little Equestrian Bronze
Medium: Genuine Pure Bronze - Lost Wax Process (Cire Perdue)
Height: 9" (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 : This dramatic little bronze by Antoine-Louis Barye (1795-1875) was directly influenced by Renaissance equestrian sculptures, particularly those of Bernini. While Barye incorporated comparatively little detail, the sense of movement and musculature are all that is needed to emphasize the dramatic content of the model.
"Prancing Horse" is mounted onto a marble base, stands 9" high by 6.5" wide, and is signed "BARYE" in the bronze. It has been crafted from the very finest pure bronze by the experienced artisans in our own California art foundry. This is a top-quality artwork that is sure to last 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.
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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