Art Deco sculptural group, early 20th century. "Lady... Lot 30

Art Deco sculptural group, early 20th century. "Lady and dogs". Bronze. Exhibitions: "European sculpture of the 20th century", European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM), Barcelona, 2014. Size: 90 x 57 x 32 cm (lady); 53 x 57 x 12 cm (dogs). Highly decorative and original, the piece is inspired by Russian ballets, French theatre and the first cinematographic films that marked the development of the Art Deco style. The stylised figures, with their graceful movement and dynamic composition, stand out for their elegance. These characteristics ascribe the piece to Art Deco, an artistic style that emerged in 1920 and whose influence continued until the mid-20th century in some countries. It sought to renew all disciplines, defending the value of the technological progress of the time and the new sciences of the day. In this case, the material is traditional, which was not unusual for this style, although it was more common to use materials provided by the new technologies of the time. Another of his sources of inspiration were the early avant-garde movements. The modernity is again evident in the young woman's bold and daring posture.