info Villanis hoofd

1200 euro

Gorgeous art nouveau bronze bust by Emmanuel Villanis. Young girl with scarf, shyly hiding behind a piece of wall. Lovely bronze from the art nouveau period.  ca 1900

In perfect condition! Height: 7,3 inch / 18,5 cm


Emmanuel Villanis (1858 - 1914) was a world famous French sculptor. He was especially known for his busts of beautiful ladies.He was born in Lille, France, and died in Paris.
He studied at the Accademia Albertina in Turin. One of his teachers was Odoardo Tabacchi.
From 1885, Villanis lived in Paris and became one of the most productive sculptors towards the end of the 19th century.