Henry de WAROQUIER (1881-1970) - Lot 273

Henry de WAROQUIER (1881-1970) "Mask of a man". Terracotta sculpture forming a face on a wooden base. Signed on the reverse H.W and dated 1934. Height without base: 8.5 cm. Height with base: 14 cm. Henry de Waroquier was a French artist born on January 8, 1881 in Paris, where he also died on December 31, 1970. He was a multi-faceted artist known for his work as a painter, sculptor, draughtsman and engraver, and is associated with the École de Paris movement. De Waroquier's artistic career began with imaginative painting, and he later became professor of decorative composition at the École Estienne in Paris. His trips to Italy in 1920 and Spain in 1921 had a considerable influence on his work, leading him to concentrate on landscape painting. He is recognized for a variety of styles, including portraits, figures, landscapes and still lifes. Heritage and recognition. His works can be found in several prestigious collections, including the Musée des Beaux Arts de Nantes and the Centre Pompidou.