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Dimitri Haralamb Chiparus

Dimitri Haralamb Chiparus (1886 - 1947) was active/lived in Romania, France.  Dimitri Chiparus is known for Art-deco sculpture, children, dancers, wild animals.

Demetre Haralamb Chiparus (also known as Dumitru Chiparus) (16 September 1886 in Dorohoi, Romania - 22 January 1947 in Paris, France) was a Romanian Art Deco* era sculptor who lived and worked in Paris.

He was born in Romania, the son of Haralamb and Saveta. In 1909 he went to Italy, where he attended the classes of Italian sculptor Raffaello Romanelli. In 1912 he traveled to Paris to attend the Ecole des Beaux Arts* to pursue his art at the classes of Antonin Mercie and Jean Boucher.

Demetre Chiparus died in 1947 and was buried in Bagneux cemetery, just south of Paris.

The first sculptures of Chiparus were created in the realistic style and were exhibited at the Salon of 1914. He employed the combination of bronze and ivory, called chryselephantine*, to great effect. Most of his renowned works were made between 1914 and 1933. The first series of sculptures manufactured by Chiparus were the series of the children.

The mature style of Chiparus took shape beg   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 4806 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Dimitri Haralamb Chiparus

   Dimitri Haralamb Chiparus  Born:  1886 - Dohohoi, Romania
Died:   1947 - Paris, France
Known for:  Art-deco sculpture, children, dancers, wild animals
Name variants:  Demetre Haralamb Chiparus, Demeter Haralamb Chipparus

Demetre Haralamb Chiparus (also known as Dumitru Chiparus) (16 September 1886 in Dorohoi, Romania - 22 January 1947 in Paris, France) was a Romanian Art Deco* era sculptor who lived and worked in Paris.

He was born in Romania, the son of Haralamb and Saveta. In 1909 he went to Italy, where he attended the classes of Italian sculptor Raffaello Romanelli. In 1912 he traveled to Paris to attend the Ecole des Beaux Arts* to pursue his art at the classes of Antonin Mercie and Jean Boucher.

Demetre Chiparus died in 1947 and was buried in Bagneux cemetery, just south of Paris.

The first sculptures of Chiparus were created in the realistic style and were exhibited at the Salon of 1914. He employed the combination of bronze and  ...  Displaying 750 of 4806 characters.

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