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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 Haralamb Chiparus (1886 - 1947) was a Romanian Art Deco era sculptor who lived and worked in Paris, France. In 1909 he went to Italy, where he attended the classes of Italian sculptor Raffaello Romanelli. He arrived in France in 1912, and by 1914 he exhibited at the Paris Salon. He was fascinated with the modern women of the performing arts and inspired by the exotic orientalism of the Ballet Russes and the music and theater of the day
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Dancer with raised skirt (Butterfly Dance)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Dancer with raised skirt (Butterfly Dance)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Miss Kita Silvered and patinated bronze and ivory figure, circa 1928 (Sold138,000 USD)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Pyjama girl / Femme au pyjama, vers 1925 Sold 27,150 EUR
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Pyjama girl Femme au pyjama, vers 1925
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) 'Orilla' a rare patinated bronze and carved ivory study, circa 1925 Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Orilla, sculpture chryséléphantine, vers 1925
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Orilla, sculpture chryséléphantine, vers 1925 Sold Vendu 27,150 EUR
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Orilla Sold Vendu 27,150 EUR
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Pantaloons
Demétre H. Chiparus - Pantaloons Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Beautiful Art Deco woman relief
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Neapolitan dancer (Sold for€ 16,444)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Neapolitan dancer
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Golf player
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Tennis Player, circa 1925 Sold for £ 12,000
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) A little rouge
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) ??? Dancing Indian princess
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Anesthesia
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Anesthesia
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Anesthesia
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Anesthesia
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Modern dancer Danseuse moderne
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) The Creed (Yasushi Hayashibara Collection, Japan)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Yambo
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Yambo (Sold GBP 49,250)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Yambo (Sold GBP 49,250)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Vedette
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Vedette The inspiration for this study was the dancer TeraGuinob who performed in the revue ”Spirit of Paris” at the ”Théâtre de la Madeleine” in 1924
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Vedette
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Vedette Bronze à patines dorées ,argentées, traces d’émaillage rouge sur la jupe d’origine
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Vedette
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Vedette MartellGallery
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The sculptor Demétre Chiparus, one of the most famous students of Ferdinand Preiss, specialized in the dancer figurines is considered one of the brightest representatives of Art Deco, who worked in the style of chryselephantine technique. Chiparus paid special attention to the transfer of the texture of exotic costumes. In this, he surpassed even his teacher Ferdinand Preiss. Diaghilev's Russian ballet, which had a huge impact on the artistic community of Europe, was a special love and source of inspiration for Chiparus. The future sculptor was born in Romania in 1886, but in 1909, he moved to Italy, where Raphaello Romanelli taught him. This journey is not over for him, and three years later he emigrated to Paris, the capital of world art, by continuing his studies at the Parisian Académie des Beaux-Arts. There he took lessons from Antonin Mercier and Jean Boucher, the famous masters of his time. Nevertheless, their influence on the formation of the artistic style of Chiparus was quite modest. In the early 1920s, people talked about Demétre Chiparus as an interesting and original sculptor. By that time, his works, structured by showiness, decorativeness, elegance became recognizable, the artisan's hand was already determined; his unique manner was formed. The combination of "warm" ivory and pliable bronze became his trademark. Created by his hands, charming dancers of different eras and peoples are stunningly beautiful. Indian, Persian, French, Egyptian and Russian beauties are spinning, standing on tiptoe, bend their Swan necks, and pull refined wrists…