Art Deco patinated bronze figure of a Panther

French Art Deco patinated bronze figure of a striding Panther. Polished Black marble base inscribed Rulas. The textured green patination of this delightful piece gives it a prescence and dignity. Excellent original condition. Rulas was a French sculptor who flourished in France between 1920-1930.

History
Art Deco was named after the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts held in Paris in 1925. It was the successor to and a reaction against art nouveau. Seen in furniture, pottery, textiles, jewellery, and glass it was also a notable style of cinema and hotel architecture.
Its chief difference from art nouveau is the influence of cubism which gives art deco design generally a more fragmented, geometric character. However, imagery based on plant forms, and sinuous curves remained in some art deco design, for example that of Clarice Cliff.
Art deco also varied in its influences, taking inspiration from ancient Egyptian art, Aztec and other ancient Central American art. It also drew on the modern architecture and design of the Bauhaus, and of architects such as Le Corbusier and Mies van de Rohe.
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Date French c 1920-1930
Condition Excellent original condition. A couple of very minor nibbles to the base
Dimensions – Base 45cm 11  height 19cm

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