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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) Amazone, circa 1925
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Amazone, circa 1925
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Amazone, circa 1925
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Amazone, circa 1925
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Amazone, circa 1925
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Jeune femme au chevreau (Young lady with kid goat)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Jeune femme au chevreau (Young lady with kid goat)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Jeune femme au chevreau (Young lady with kid goat)
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Classical ballet dancer
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Classical ballet dancer
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Classical ballet dancer
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Elegant dancer' Art deco bronze and ivory figure, cca 1930
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Woman with borzoi Circa 1930
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Woman with borzoi, circa 1930
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947)
Demetre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Editions Reveyrolis Paris, 1925
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Woman with borzoi, circa 1930
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947) Woman with borzoi, circa 1930
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Indiscreet
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Indiscreet
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Indiscreet
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Indiscreet Sold 42,260 €
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Indiscreet Sold 42,260 €
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Balancing act, circa 1925
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Balancing act, circa 1925
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Messenger of love
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Elegant lady - Woman and greyhound
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Friends forever (or 'Eternal friends')
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Friends forever (or 'Eternal friends')
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Friends forever (or 'Eternal friends')
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Friends forever (or 'Eternal friends') Les amis de toujours
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Friends forever (or 'Eternal friends') Les amis de toujours
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Friends forever (or 'Eternal friends') Les amis de toujours
Demétre H. Chiparus (Romanian, 1886–1947) Friends forever (or 'Eternal friends') Les amis de toujours
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) Friends forever (or 'Eternal friends') Les amis de toujours
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