Roland Paris Bronze & Ivory Pagliacci Clown Statue

‘PAGLIACCI’. A COLD-PAINTED BRONZE AND IVORY FIGURE BY

ROLAND PARIS, CIRCA 1920
Rare model, carved and cast as a clown holding a scroll, raised on octagonal onyx base, signed Roland Paris.

The design and details that have made him a significant artist, representing a unique vision of the Art Deco period. This bronze and ivory sculpture is executed with the kind of attention to detail that Roland Paris is known which has contributed to the artists success. Roland Paris (1894-1945) born in Vienna, Austria. He went to Berlin and studied with Henry van der Velde, co-founder of the Bauhaus school. His specialty was humorous, sometimes sad and sometimes satirical bronze and ivory figures, often with exaggerated facial expressions. His works command high prices and are sought after by avid collectors..

A new book by Alberto Shayo (famous author on Art Deco sculptures and the book on Chiparus) has just published a new book showing off the many original and creative ideas from drawings, paintings, sculpture etc. The piece being offered here is represented in this book as part of his body of work.