Art & Statues
Art Deco Bronze Nude with Egyptian Headdress, French, circa 1930
Art Deco Bronze Nude with Egyptian Headdress, French, circa 1930
This evocative Art Deco bronze sculpture presents a poised and stylized female figure, her arms raised gracefully behind her head in a pose that radiates both confidence and sensuality. Cast in a rich patinated bronze, the figure embodies the sleek, aerodynamic elegance characteristic of the 1930s Deco aesthetic, with elongated limbs, smooth surfaces, and minimalistic geometry.
What makes this sculpture especially compelling is its unmistakable nod to ancient Egyptian design. The stylized headdress recalls the royal crowns of pharaonic queens, reinterpreted through a Deco lens with simplified geometric lines and polished surfaces. The waist treatment, adorned with abstracted triangular and linear motifs, echoes the ornamented belts seen in Egyptian statuary—evoking both timeless symbolism and 20th-century glamour.
Although unsigned, this piece reveals the hand of a skilled and imaginative sculptor, someone attuned to the Art Deco fascination with the exotic and the eternal. The figure is elevated on a custom silver-painted wooden plinth, designed to mirror the sheen and formality of the original composition. Acquired recently in France, this unique bronze stands as a refined and mysterious tribute to the interplay of ancient influence and modern form.
