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1. Introduction of Antoinette Perret Bust Antoinette Perret was the first wife of Joseph Chinard, a French Neoclassical sculptor, whom he married in 1787. The Antoinette Perret Bust is a female portrait by Joseph Chinard, originally completed in 1803, and now in the collection of the Walters Art Museum in the United States. This Bust […]

1. Introduction of Baroque Female Bust This Female Marble Bust, created around 1690 by the Italian Baroque sculptor Lorenzo Vaccaro, is titled The Four Continents: Asia, part of a series of allegorical sculptures depicting the four continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The figure, a woman symbolizing Asia, has her head slightly turned to […]

1. Introduction of Madame Houdon Bust Madame Houdon refers to Marie-Ange-Cécile Langlois, wife of the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon. Born in 18th-century France, she became a significant figure in the Houdon family in the 1780s. Houdon is renowned for his portrait sculptures, adept at capturing the true features and fleeting expressions of his subjects, and […]

1. Introduction of Art Nouveau Lady Bust This sculpture is an Art Nouveau bronze bust of a woman. The figure in this Art Nouveau Lady Bust is frontally depicted, head slightly turned to the side, with a serene and reserved expression. She wears a soft hat with a high, upturned brim, the brim rolling back […]

1. Introduction of Egyptian Female Bust This sculpture features an Egyptian-style female bust, imbued with the Egyptian Revival aesthetic common in early 20th-century European Art Deco. The figure’s head in the Egyptian Female Bust is slightly turned to one side, her facial features soft, her eyes downcast, and her expression serene and restrained. She wears […]

1. Introduction of Portrait Bust of a Woman Emile Guillemin (1841–1907) was a 19th-century French sculptor active in the Parisian art scene, renowned for his Orientalist figure sculptures. His works often drew inspiration from figures of the North African, Middle Eastern, and Arab worlds, showcasing rich details in clothing, jewelry, and expressions through meticulous bronze […]

1. Introduction of African Female Statue Charles Cordier (1827–1905) was a renowned 19th-century French sculptor, particularly famous for his multicolored busts. He exhibited his work within the French official art system and focused on depicting non-European figures. Unlike traditional sculptures made from a single material, Cordier often combined bronze, marble, onyx, and alabaster, using the […]

1. Introduction of Female Sculpture Bust Adèle d’Affry (1836-1879) was a 19th-century Swiss sculptor and painter, born into a noble family in Fribourg and later becoming Duchess of Castiglione-Colonnaux. She is better known by her artistic signature, Marcello. Given the difficulty for women to enter the professional art world at the time, she used this […]

1. Introduction of Scheherazade Bust Scheherazade, often translated into Chinese as Scheherazade or Sheikhazade, is the most famous female character in One Thousand and One Nights. In the stories, she resolves crises with her wisdom, courage, and storytelling ability, recounting a captivating tale each night and pausing at crucial points to keep the king listening. […]

1. Introduction of Orientalist Female Bust Henri-Honoré Plé (1853–1922) was a French sculptor and painter active in the Parisian art scene from the late 19th to the early 20th century. He received academic training in sculpture, studying under artists such as Mathurin Moreau. He began participating in the Paris Salon in 1877 and later won […]