Luce. Art deco bronze figure.
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Luce (probably Lucille Sevin act. 1930)
Elegant Art Deco sculpture in polychrome patinated bronze, set upon an architectural marble and onyx base flanked by nickel-plated brass columns.
The figure, depicted in a formal hieratic pose, wears a tall conical tiara wrapped in bands, reminiscent of Mesopotamian or Phoenician divine headdresses. In a gesture of invocation, her arms are raised in a “U” shape, holding stylized lotus buds that evoke ritual offering chalices.
The work presents a refined aesthetic, blending modernism with ancient influences—a sophisticated allegory of the ancient Orient seen through the Art Deco lens.
While little biographical information is available for the signature “Luce,” several other sculptures by this hand are known. Evidence suggests that this artist is distinct from both the painter Maximilien Luce and the decorator Jean Luce. The most compelling hypothesis attributes these works to Lucille Sévin, a prominent French sculptor of the Art Deco period. A member of the Société des Artistes Français, she exhibited regularly at their Paris Salon, where she was awarded a bronze medal in 1932 and later a gold medal at the 1937 Exposition Universelle. She also frequently showcased her work at the Salon d’Automne in Paris.
Signed “Luce” to the bronze.
French. Circa 1920/1930
39cm 18cm 8.5cm
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Luce (probably Lucille Sevin act. 1930)
Elegant Art Deco sculpture in polychrome patinated bronze, set upon an architectural marble and onyx base flanked by nickel-plated brass columns.
The figure, depicted in a formal hieratic pose, wears a tall conical tiara wrapped in bands, reminiscent of Mesopotamian or Phoenician divine headdresses. In a gesture of invocation, her arms are raised in a “U” shape, holding stylized lotus buds that evoke ritual offering chalices.
The work presents a refined aesthetic, blending modernism with ancient influences—a sophisticated allegory of the ancient Orient seen through the Art Deco lens.
While little biographical information is available for the signature “Luce,” several other sculptures by this hand are known. Evidence suggests that this artist is distinct from both the painter Maximilien Luce and the decorator Jean Luce. The most compelling hypothesis attributes these works to Lucille Sévin, a prominent French sculptor of the Art Deco period. A member of the Société des Artistes Français, she exhibited regularly at their Paris Salon, where she was awarded a bronze medal in 1932 and later a gold medal at the 1937 Exposition Universelle. She also frequently showcased her work at the Salon d’Automne in Paris.
Signed “Luce” to the bronze.
French. Circa 1920/1930
39cm 18cm 8.5cm