Lorenzl Silvered and Gilt Bronze Figure of a Female Dancer

Lorenzl Silvered and Gilt Bronze Figure of a Female Dancer
Housed on a Onyx base
Circa 1930’s Art Deco
Height (from base) 36,5 cm
Width: 15 cm x 8,5 cm in diameter
In excellent condition

Josef Lorenzl, Austrian 1892 ~ 1950

Lorenzl Dancer –  Art Deco period the talented sculptor and ceramist that cannot be ignored is Josef Lorenzl. A master designer, his bronze statuettes and ceramic figural work epitomise the era perfectly. As with Preiss, Chiparus and Colinet the other great sculptors from this period, Lorenzl was inspired by the female form and the new found freedom that women enjoyed, which he  executed beautifully both in his bronze and ceramic designs.

Lorenzl is considered amongst the most important artists of the Art Deco period and his distinctive and quite stunning art deco figurines are highly sought after by collectors. A celebrated sculptor with an eye for design Lorenzl epitomised the Art Deco era perfectly making him one of the most celebrated and iconic designers of the 20th Century.