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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) Cérèsou Les Blés Woman With Wheat Circa 1930
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Reclining nymph, circa 1925
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Reclining lady / Nu allongé
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Reclining lady / Nu allongé
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Reclining lady
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Reclining lady
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Bust of a young woman covering herself with wine
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Diana with bow
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Diana with bow
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Jeune femme et perruches Lady with birds
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Jeune femme et perruches/ Lady with birds
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Leaving the opera
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Leaving the opera circa 1926
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) The squall
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) The Squall / Coup de vent
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) The Squall / Coup de vent
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) The squall, depicting a lady being blown by the wind
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) The squall
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Double bust/Twins circa 1925
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Double bust/Twins circa 1925
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Fillette luge- statuette chryséléphantin
Demetre H. Chiparus Fillette luge
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Children in a Wheelbarrow Gilt Bronze & Ivory Sculpture
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Three girls with umbrella/3 fillettes au parapluie
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Three girls with umbrella/3 fillettes au parapluie
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Kids playing ‘Leap Frog'
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Boy on the beach, 1911
Demetre H. Chiparus A hooded young lady carrying a satchel Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Female praying
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Warrior, The Spear Hunter 1925
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Tiger hunter
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Tiger hunter
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Tiger hunter
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Tiger hunter
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Panthère marchant
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Panthère rugissante
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Stalking panther, ca. 1930 À l’affût
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Bronze sculpture The Hurdler
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Le lanceur The return of the hunter
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Bronze sculpture Une Laie et ses quatre marcassins