Sculpture of a little boy playing bagpipes. The boy experiences the movement of air coming out of the instrument when he presses on the leather bag. He clearly enjoys it, because you can see the satisfaction on his face
Turn of the 19th / 20th centuries
Signed: Bofill.
Antoine BOFILL (1875 - 1925) - Spanish artist.
Patinated bronze, marble.
Height: 37 cm, base: 15 x 15 cm.
BOY WITH BAGGLES, Antoine BOFILL, France, 19th/20th century
zł3,400.00
Sculpture of a little boy playing bagpipes. The boy experiences the movement of air coming out of the instrument when he presses on the leather bag. He clearly enjoys it, because you can see the satisfaction on his face
Turn of the 19th / 20th centuries
Signed: Bofill.
Antoine BOFILL (1875 - 1925) - Spanish artist.
Patinated bronze, marble.
Height: 37 cm, base: 15 x 15 cm.
Description
Antione BOFILL was born in 1875 in Barcelona, Spain, studied at the Academy of Beaux Arts in Barcelona, and in the following years established contact with the Parisian art world. From 1901 he regularly exhibited his works at the prestigious Paris Salons. He was best known for his small decorative bronze sculptures. He focused on neoclassical themes, historical scenes, female nudes and animals.His intricate and realistic works are particularly notable for his incorporation of bone into miniature bronze castings. He had an unusual practice that set him apart from other sculptors of his time.