PATINATED BRONZE SCULPTURE, "YOUNG WOMAN TAKING OFF HER SHOES", SIGNED MALVINA BRACH, 19TH CENTURY

A patinated bronze statue depicting a "Seated Young Woman Removing Her Shoes" by the artist Malvina Brach. The female figure sits on a rock, her hair gathered in a coiled chignon that reveals a gentle face. Her right arm delicately removes her left shoe, and her dress loosens slightly, revealing part of her breast. The model is sculpted in a moment of genuine relaxation, conveyed by the loosening of her muscles and a relaxed expression. This bronze cast is signed "M. BRACH" on the base. This Art Nouveau sculpture of a woman is representative of the work of Malvina Brach, who had numerous female models in her artistic circle (ballet dancers, actresses, performers, etc.), allowing her considerable freedom in the execution of the modeling. Circa 1900

Who is Malvina Brach?
Madeleine Brach (known as Malvina Brach) was a sculptor and opera dancer born in Paris in the 19th century. She was a student of the painter and sculptor Jean-Léon Gérôme and exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1900 and 1904.

Base diameter: 26 cm.

Condition report: Very good overall condition.