Alexandre Kelety, A Heart to Be Taken, 1920s, Bronze

About This Piece

Alexandre Kéléty 1874-1940

This Hungarian-born artist, who arrived in France at the end of the 1st World War, is best known as a sculptor, especially animal sculptor, but he also made chryselephantine. The one presented here, entitled a heart to be taken, is typically Art Deco, both in terms of the materials used (ivory and bronze) and the chosen theme of the dancer. The bust of the character is in ivory. The modeling of the lines is very fine. The polychromy on the face emphasizes the lips and eyebrows. The hairstyle
is typical of the 1920s. The attitude of the woman who brings her arms together under her chin evokes a gesture of childish shyness. The puffy, heart-shaped dress gives the work its name. It is made of bronze and is adorned with a multitude of small hearts, patterns continuously repeated and separated by undulating lines. The artist's use of the acid process on
metal gives it its black and gold patina.
The shod feet appear under the dress and the figure is standing on a light veined marble plinth, the color of which is carefully chosen to match the hues of the body and the dress. The whole exudes an irresistible charm. This Art Deco style is a movement which, for the first time in the history of Art, will have had a global reach. He interested all the arts
decorative: architecture, furniture, clothing, jewelry, lamps, cutlery and all other kinds of objects. It will culminate in 1925, having marked an era, born and then died with it, with the dreams of a bourgeoisie who would lead Europe and the world to the catastrophes of the 1940s.

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Period	1920 to 1949
Production Period	1920 to 1929
Country of Manufacture	France
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Art Deco
Detailed Condition	Excellent — This vintage piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations.
Product Code	VXF-1079956
Restoration and Damage Details	Perfect condition,
Materials	Bronze
Color	Black
Height	30 cm 11.6 inch
Diameter	5.5 inch
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