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Antoine BaryeFrench animal sculptor, painter and graphic artist.
Date of Birth: 24.09.1795
Country:  France |
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Biography of Antoine-Louis Bary
Antoine-Louis Bary was a French sculptor, painter, and graphic artist. He was born on September 24, 1795, in Paris. Bary initially pursued engraving, jewelry making, and the creation of topographic maps. He studied sculpture under Francois Bosio and painting under Antoine-Jean Gros.
Despite not receiving official recognition, Bary worked in the jeweler Fauconnier's workshop from 1823 to 1832. Later, he achieved significant success as a sculptor. He received patronage from the Duke of Orleans and American collector Henry Walters.
Bary's works, as the pioneer of the animalistic genre in sculpture, were executed in a realistic manner and received mixed reactions. They were sometimes viewed critically and antagonistically, while other times they were met with enthusiasm and approval. His experience as a jeweler helped him achieve intricacy and precision in his sculptures, but his special talent lay in capturing the characteristic features of animals and conveying them through sculptural means.
Bary depicted animals both in individual studies and in sculptural groups, occasionally including humans. Examples of his compositions include "Centaur and Lapith" (1850) and hunting scenes commissioned by the Duke of Orleans. Bary's works can be found in numerous museums across Europe and the United States. He was also one of the creators of the sculptural decoration of the Louvre.
