STUNNING "CHINESE TIGER" SCULPTURE by José Maria DAVID (1944 - Lot 238

STUNNING "CHINESE TIGER" SCULPTURE by José Maria DAVID (1944–2015) Bronze with a brown patina, signed and numbered "3/8" on the base. Castor’s stamp “Landowski Lost-Wax” and dated “2010” on the base. Included is a photo of the work showing the raised stamp and the artist’s signature, as well as the purchase invoice dated March 12, 2010, from the artist’s studio. Provenance: Private collection Dimensions: approx. 75 x 110 x 34.5 cm Condition: shows signs of use and wear, traces of verdigris, His love of art first led him to work as an antique dealer. But in 1986, he decided to devote himself entirely to sculpture, with animals—whether wild or domestic—as his sole subject. He masterfully captures the animals’ expressions as they are in the moment: anxiety, defense, alertness, tranquility, and tenderness. In his work, the bison leaps, the wolf lies in wait, the bull charges, the cheetah is in full flight, the owl looks surprised, the pandas are having a conversation, the camel plods along, the horse rears up, the wild cats play, the cat lies lazily… Over the years, a substantial bestiary has taken shape, exuding strength and dynamism. His sculptures assert themselves as pure movement; they become the instrument, the vehicle for an absolute perception of mobility. This sculpture conveys an idea of movement that goes beyond the traditional notions of stability and unity. The artist prides himself on his speed of execution, being able to complete an entire sculpture in just a few hours. His style is frequently compared to that of the animal sculptor Rembrandt Bugatti.

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