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'Le Vampire' brings form to the seductive irrevocability of Destiny that had recently been celebrated in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897), and most certainly offers a homage to Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923), the lead actress of the Comédie-Française in Paris, who garnered additional notoriety by sleeping in a coffin. Family anecdote suggests that ...
Details. AGATHON LÉONARD (1841-1923) 'LE VAMPIRE' / 'LA CHAUVE-SOURIS', A RARE SYMBOLIST FIGURE, CIRCA 1903. patinated bronze, the standing semi-nude figure with arms raised aloft before elevated bat wings. 13.1/4 in. (33.5 cm.) high. base signed A. Léonard, and stamped 9CA. Literature. Similar examples illustrated:
Nothing seems to link this vampire to our world yet she offers an exalted and quite unique vision of dark and melancholic femininity. A masterpiece of the Art Nouveau style, Le Vampire or La chauve-souris [The Vampire or The Bat] remains a mysterious sculpture, typical of Agathon Léonard’s work.
Agathon Léonard. Agathon Léonard or Léonard Agathon van Weydevelt (1841 Lille - 1923 Paris ), was a French Art Nouveau sculptor. Léonard moved to Paris when quite young and studied sculpture at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Paris under Eugène Delaplanche. He became a member of the Société des Artistes Français in 1887 and a member of the ...
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A masterpiece of Symbolism, Le Vampire or La Chauve-souris remains a mysterious sculpture, reveals the essence of Agathon Léonard’s artistry. In 1900, sculptor Agathon Léonard was already famous for his Jeu de l’écharpe, an exceptional series of statues portraying a virginal dance.
Agathon Léonard. LE VAMPIRE CIRCA 1903. Sculpture. 33"H. Provenance and Condition. Estimate. Realized Price. +204% above mid-estimate. Auction Venue/Sale. Sale Date. Mar 07, 2021. Join MutualArt to unlock sale information. JOIN MUTUALART. LOGIN. OVERVIEW. SIMILAR LOTS (3) LOT PERFORMANCE. SELL SIMILAR WORK. Similar Lots to This Artwork.
