Gilbert Privat "Faune Dansant" rare bronze. Susse founder
Gilbert Privat (1892-1969)
Faune Dansant (Dancing Faun)
A tall green patinated figure of a dancing faun.
Signed to the bronze. Susse Foundry marks.
Circa 1928.
54cm 36cm 15cm
Litterature : Gilbert Privat. Sculpeur et peintre. Odette Gilbert-Privat et Marie-Odile Lefevre.
Registered in the catalog with reference 55 page 72.
Born in Toulouse in 1892, Gilbert Privat first discovered the art of sculpture under his father's guidance before refining his craft at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. His career reached a turning point in 1921 when he was awarded the prestigious Prix de Rome, a distinction that granted him a transformative residency at the Villa Medici, where he deepened his appreciation for classical balance.
As a prominent figure of the Art Deco movement, Privat’s work is defined by a seamless blend of formal rigor and poetic grace. He became renowned for his ability to breathe life into bronze, stone, and terracotta, often focusing on themes of femininity, childhood, and mythology. His style eschews harshness in favor of fluid lines and a serene, luminous harmony.
Beyond his studio pieces, Privat left a significant mark on the French landscape through numerous public monuments and decorative reliefs, notably for the 1937 International Exposition. He spent his final years in the coastal town of Soulac-sur-Mer, leaving behind a legacy of elegance and humanism that remains a testament to the refinement of 20th-century French sculpture.
Faune Dansant (Dancing Faun)
A tall green patinated figure of a dancing faun.
Signed to the bronze. Susse Foundry marks.
Circa 1928.
54cm 36cm 15cm
Litterature : Gilbert Privat. Sculpeur et peintre. Odette Gilbert-Privat et Marie-Odile Lefevre.
Registered in the catalog with reference 55 page 72.
Born in Toulouse in 1892, Gilbert Privat first discovered the art of sculpture under his father's guidance before refining his craft at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. His career reached a turning point in 1921 when he was awarded the prestigious Prix de Rome, a distinction that granted him a transformative residency at the Villa Medici, where he deepened his appreciation for classical balance.
As a prominent figure of the Art Deco movement, Privat’s work is defined by a seamless blend of formal rigor and poetic grace. He became renowned for his ability to breathe life into bronze, stone, and terracotta, often focusing on themes of femininity, childhood, and mythology. His style eschews harshness in favor of fluid lines and a serene, luminous harmony.
Beyond his studio pieces, Privat left a significant mark on the French landscape through numerous public monuments and decorative reliefs, notably for the 1937 International Exposition. He spent his final years in the coastal town of Soulac-sur-Mer, leaving behind a legacy of elegance and humanism that remains a testament to the refinement of 20th-century French sculpture.
REFERENCE: pr2401
