Four leashed hunting dogs, held firmly by their trainer: the tension is palpable, the movement suspended. This Art Deco bronze titled "Le Dresseur" (The Release) is a major work by Alexandre Kéléty (1874-1940), a Hungarian sculptor based in Paris, recognized for his mastery of animal movement and his formal elegance characteristic of the Art Deco period.
Born in Budapest in 1874, Alexandre Kéléty emigrated to France after World War I, where he trained with the Hungarian engraver Imre Karoly Simay in Toulouse before continuing his studies in Paris. A versatile artist, he was a sculptor, painter, and engraver, working from 1918 until his death in 1940. He married Hélène Grün Kéléty, daughter of the painter Maurice Grün. His career was almost exclusively devoted to the Art Deco aesthetic, featuring animals, dancers, mythological figures, and chryselephantine busts. His preferred materials were bronze, ivory, marble, and ceramic.
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circa 1920
10 x 25 x 6.5 in
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An antique is an object with its own unique history; it's normal for it to show signs of wear. These should be seen as marks of time that enhance the object's beauty and authenticity.
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