Budapest, circa 1920-1940.
Naked female figure - Venus
Bronze, H 35.5 cm – Black marble base with white veins, ø 12 cm
The refined bronze sculpture depicts a nude female figure, in a slender and contemplative pose. The arm raised above the head, framing the face, and the gaze directed downwards, evoke the grace and sensuality of classical Venuses, reinterpreted through the modern aesthetics of Art Deco.
Attributable to the period between the two world wars, this sculpture fully reflects the aesthetics of Hungarian Art Deco, which, between 1925 and 1938, experienced a significant boom. During this period, Budapest was a dynamic artistic center (formerly an important artistic hub of the Austro-Hungarian Empire) where schools of decorative arts developed, combining the influences of Viennese Art Nouveau with modern trends from Paris.
The sculpture rests on a solid circular base in black marble with white veins, which provides stability and contrasts harmoniously with the warm patina of the bronze. The material, in its different surface finishes, more polished in the protruding parts, worked, for example in the detail of the hair, thus revealing a delicate play of light and shadow.
The female figure, often idealized as a symbol of beauty and modernity, was a recurring theme in the decorative arts of the time. The sculpture recalls the iconography of the classical Venus, reinterpreted through the fluid and stylized lines of Art Deco.
The combination of classical and modern elements gives the work a timeless charm, making it a significant example of decorative sculpture from the early twentieth century.
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