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Etienne Maurice Falconet

Etienne Maurice Falconet (1716 - 1791) was active/lived in France.  Etienne Falconet is known for Rococo marble and porcelain figure sculpture, writing.

Etienne Maurice Falconet (1716-1791)

The eminent 18th century French sculptor Etienne Maurice Falconet, arguably one of the more critically underrated artists of the period, leaned towards a Rococo* style of working, especially in his nudes.  He was however capable of producing great works of Baroque* art, such as his famous equestrian statue Monument to Peter the Great ("The Bronze Horseman") (1766-78, Decembrist Square, St Petersburg).  Even his nudes, which are best appreciated in their marble forms, convey a thoughtful impression, instead of the typically frivolous air of mainstream rococo.  See for example Bather (1757, Louvre, Paris), and Flora (1770, Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg).

A writer on art as well as a sculptor, Falconet became Director of Sculpture at the Sevres porcelain factory and later director of the French Academy of Fine Arts.  Falconet's chief rival was the more classically inclined Jean-Baptiste Pigalle   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 4564 characters.]  Artist bio

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