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After beginning to lose his eyesight after his fiftieth birthday, Degas became increasingly dependent on his sense of touch and so started to turn from painting to sculpting. Although during the last period of his life he hardly ever showed his work to anybody, he decided, after working on The Dancer for more than two…
(1881) After beginning to lose his eyesight after his fiftieth birthday, Degas became increasingly dependent on his sense of touch and so started to turn from painting to sculpting. Although during the last period of his life he hardly ever showed his work to anybody, he decided, after working on The Dancer for more than…
Francois Pompon (1855-1933) Pompon was born in Saulieu in the French Bourgogne as the son of a furniture maker. At age 15 he started working for an undertaker in Dijon, where he learned the basics of sculpting. In the evening he went to l’Ecole des Beaux Arts. Five years later he went to Paris, where…
Francois Pompon (1855-1933) Pompon was born in Saulieu in the French Bourgogne as the son of a furniture maker. At age 15 he started working for an undertaker in Dijon, where he learned the basics of sculpting. In the evening he went to l’Ecole des Beaux Arts. Five years later he went to Paris, where…
Francois Pompon (1855-1933)Pompon was born in Saulieu in the French Bourgogne as the son of a furniture maker. At age 15 he started working for an undertaker in Dijon, where he learned the basics of sculpting. In the evening he went to l’Ecole des Beaux Arts. Five years later he went to Paris, where he…
The first Bull amongst the herd. A special introduction for the 15th anniversary of CowParade. The Penny bull is the most expensive ‘cow’ sold at an auction. It raised 150,000 dollars for Charity. The bull is based on the well known Texas longhorn. In the original piece the cows was emblazoned with a mosaic of…
Francois Pompon (1855-1933)Pompon was born in Saulieu in the French Bourgogne as the son of a furniture maker. At age 15 he started working for an undertaker in Dijon, where he learned the basics of sculpting. In the evening he went to l’Ecole des Beaux Arts. Five years later he went to Paris, where he…
Fish, Beechwood (1940) Escher was fascinated by Japanese wood carving, which he greatly admired. During the war years he transposed a number of them onto wooden spheres. Because the sphere has no boundaries, this shape was perfect for his ‘infinite’ systems. H. 6 cm. with brochure in luxury gift box.
