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Demetre Chiparus (1886-1947) was a Romanian Art Deco era sculptor who lived and worked in Paris, France. Chiparus is remembered as one of the most important artists of the Art Deco era. He employed the combination of bronze and ivory, called chryselephantine, to great effect.
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Demétre Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947), is perhaps the most famous proponent of Bronze and Ivory Art Deco figurines and certainly one of the most important sculptors of the Art Deco period. His sculptures are admired for their elegance and style and are much sought after by Art Deco collectors. His sculptures are characterised by exquisite modeling of the female form, combining highly decorative and elaborate details with stunning touches of Art Deco style.
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Semiramis (Price realised USD 194,500)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Semiramis (Price realised USD 194,500) 'Semiramis' an Impressive Art Deco Cold-Painted Bronze and Carved Ivory Statue, representing an actress dressed as the Queen of Babylon, in elaborate jewelled costume inspired by Sergei Diaghilev and Leon Bakst, her arms raised to display a magnificent pleated cape with geometric embellishment
Semiramis is the mythical queen of King Ninus of Assyria, who succeeded him to the throne after his death. Legends depict her as an effective and strong ruler, extending the borders of her kingdom, and erecting many grand monuments during her reign. This bronze and carved ivory figure (c. 1928) depicts Semiramis standing on tiptoe in an exotic dancing costume, arms spread wide, with a magnificent cape which cascades to the floor. This iconic model is judged to be a masterwork of the Art Deco period, and Semiramis' elaborate costume shows the influence of Sergei Diaghilev and his designs for the Ballet Russes.
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Semiramis (Price realised £ 149,000 (€ 170,509)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Semiramis (Price realised £ 149,000 )
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Semiramis (Price realised £ 149,000 (€ 170,509)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Semiramis (Price realised £ 149,000 (€ 170,509)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Semiramis (Price realised £ 149,000 (€ 170,509)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Semiramis (Price realised £ 149,000 (€ 170,509)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Semiramis (Price realised £ 149,000 (€ 170,509)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Semiramis (Price realised £ 149,000 (€ 170,509)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Semiramis (Price realised £ 149,000 (€ 170,509)
No two figures are quite the same. Ivory is exquisitely hand carved and frequently tinted producing a variety of different emotions and expressions. Bronze is colored through application of patina or cold painting. Effects achieved are often of classic proportions with richness fleshiness and opulence that simply have no equal
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Semiramis (Price realised £ 420,000 USD) Art Deco Museum Moscow
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Semiramis (Price realised £ 420,000 USD)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Dourga - Martell gallery
Art Deco belongs to a world of luxury and decadence, the golden age of the 1920’s and 1930’s. Above all this era saw a new freedom that was being enjoyed during the interwar years and the geometry and clean line of the Art Deco art form served to express and visualise the enigmatic vitality of the period Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Dourga
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Dourga (Price realised US$ 47,500)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Dourga (Price realised £ 18,000)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Fan dancer (Price realised GBP 84,100)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Fan dancer (Price realised USD 266,500)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Fan dancer Art Deco museum Moscow (Price realised 154 940 €)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Fan dancer (Price realised GBP 72,500)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Fan dancer
The cold-painting of the bronze in enamel paint, the fine workmanship of the ivory carving and the luxuriant use of hardstones such as onyx and marble by Chiparus sets their pieces above other sculptors of the period and have led to their continued popularity among collectors
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Fan dancer
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Fan dancer
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Fan dancer (Price realised GBP 25,000)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Fan dancer Bronze
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Oriental Fan Dancer Fan dancer Art Deco Museum Moscow
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Fan dancer
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Fan dancer
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Art Deco originated as a style in 1908 — 1912, and reached its peak between 1925 and 1935 years. The term itself comes from the name of the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts and Crafts of 1925 year (Exposition Internationale des Art Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes). But, as a term of artistic style, it was mentioned in 1966 year, after the Exhibition revival in Paris. Art Deco is appeared by the influence of Art Nouveau, Cubism and Bauhaus on the one hand, and, the Ancient Art of Egypt, East, Africa and America on the other hand. Art Deco combined the neoclassical style and smoothness, gracefulness and playfulness, monumentality and elegance at the same time. The representatives of this style ignored the mass industrial production of goods, they stood for the exclusive manufacture of objects. In the manufacture of products they used valuable and expensive materials such as snakeskin, ivory, bronze, crystals, exotic wood. The favorite forms were geometric patterns of six-, eight-squares, ovals and circles, triangles and rhombuses. They also widely used plant forms of recently distributed Art Nouveau, various quotes from classicism, but also borrowings from Egyptian, African and other Exotic cultures. Thus, Art Deco can distinguish many styles: elegant, classic, expressive, exotic, and various modernist versions. The cultural movement based on Egyptian themes is often referred to as Orientalism. The terms covers a great deal, from the 'Japonisme' that provided motifs and colour schemes for Art Nouveau designs to the vivid colours and exotic form adopted by Parisian fashion designers like Poiret. A great measure of the Ballets Russes's success is attributed to its 'Orientalist' colours, costumes and even story lines. Diaghilev, ever the shrewd businessman, recognised the force of this appeal. In his early Paris seasons, he had offered ballets from the classic repertoire, such as 'Gaselle' and 'Les Sylphised', but soon abandoned these in favour of works with a clearly Orientalist theme. Many of the Chiparus bronze figures show the influence of Orientalism, whether it be in their costumes and jewellery, their headgear, or their poses. Often the titles of his pieces bear witness to a direct Oriental influence.
