Hippolyte François Moreau
ART NOVEAU PATINATED BRONZE BUST OF A YOUNG WOMAN, FRANCE, LATE 19th CENTURY
ART NOVEAU PATINATED BRONZE BUST OF A YOUNG WOMAN, FRANCE, LATE 19th CENTURY
Patinated Bronze;
Price on Request
This exquisite Art Nouveau bust depicts a fashionable young woman, rendered with the fluid elegance characteristic of Hippolyte Moreau. The subject is captured in a graceful, upward-turned pose, wearing an elaborate wide-brimmed hat adorned with a ribbon and floral sprigs. Moreau’s mastery is evident in the delicate modeling of the facial features and the rhythmic, windswept drapery of her bodice. The bronze retains a rich, dark brown patina with subtle highlights that accentuate the sculpture's dynamic textures. Signed ‘H.P. Moreau’ to the reverse, this piece exemplifies the Belle Époque's fascination with feminine charm and naturalistic grace.
Ht. 23 inches
