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James Pradier
Daytime, marble sculpture

circa 1840

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"Daytime" by James PRADIER (1790-1852) Rare sculpture made in white Carrara marble France circa 1840 height 100 cm diameter of base 29 cm Listed in "Catalogue raisonné, James Pradier et la sculpture française de la génération romantique", C. Lapaire, Sik Isea, 5 Continents éditions, Milan, 2010, page 441, n°538. Biography : Jean-Jacques Pradier, known as James Pradier (1790-1852) was a sculptor and painter from Geneva who made his career in France. Following the fashion of the time, he adopted the English name of "James". He entered the public school of drawing in 1804. In 1807 he joined his brother Charles-Simon Pradier in Paris, where he worked for François-Frédéric Lemot before being admitted to his studio at the Fine Arts school in Paris, as well as in the workshops of painters Charles Meynier and François Gérard. In the 19th century, several currents and styles coexisted in the arts. It is also difficult to bring together works that are sometimes very different under the same label. Academic rules were still relevant at that time and many artists thus took up ancient subjects often inspired by mythology as well as a neo-classical aesthetic and used marble, a material referring to Antiquity. But, while some artists took up its exact characteristics, others allowed themselves to be influenced by parallel movements. This was the case of Pradier who mixed in his works both an ancient art and an art inspired by nature. Indeed, the latter strongly marked by his stay in Rome, was inspired all his life by themes inspired by mythology and ancient stories but with an emphasis on figures (the major theme of his work). He represented his characters with ancient attributes and clothes. However, his works were also marked by different romantic undertones. He revealed the melancholy and the drama that make the link with the story of his heroes. Finally, the flesh of his characters, sensitive under the drapes, were always marked by a strong naturalism and a certain sensualism.
  • Creator:
    James Pradier (1790 - 1852)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1840
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 14.97 in (38 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
    1840-1849
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    PARIS, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: N.74111stDibs: LU2514212378322
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