Isidore Bonheur () - Bronze bull with brown patina
Bronze BULL signed by the animal sculptor Isidore BONHEUR:Isidore Jules Bonheur was born on May 15 th, , son of Raymond Bonheur and brother of Rosa Bonheur, famous sculptor and painter. Bonheur debuted at the Salon of with his African Horseman attacked by a lion and registered at the Salon of Fine Arts in . He won medals in and and won the gold medal at the universal exhibition of . He excelled at capturing realistic attitudes and the spontaneous movements of animals and men. The founder Hippolyte Peyrol, who married the sister of Isidore, Juliette Bonheur, threw most of his works and the thesis bronzes are of exceptionally fine quality. The specialisation of Bonheur in small numbers and groups of animals led him to be part of the animal sculptors of the end of the 19th century known as "Les Animaliers".Unknown edition number.Dimensions: 31 x 35 x 15 cm. Weight 12.4 kg Read More