Ernest Charles Diosi

ERNEST CHARLES DIOSI (Paris, 1881–1959).
"Male Bust."
Marble.
Signed.
Measurements: 58 x 50 x 35 cm.

Diosi trained under the tutelage of the renowned sculptors Louis-Ernest Barrias and Jules Coutan. As a member of the Society of French Artists, he exhibited regularly at its prestigious Salon, where he received numerous awards. His artistic output ranged from bronze busts of prominent figures and allegorical figures to monumental government reconstruction projects. His stylized depictions—such as figures of warriors with spears or allegorical sculptural groups—are highly sought after at international art auctions.
After World War I, she served as an official sculptor for public monuments in French towns such as Araules and Favières. She was one of the official artists commissioned to create urban sculptures for this city following its devastation during the war.
He designed the bronze trophy for the French “Tourist Trophy” motorcycle race in 1927, cast by the prestigious Barbedienne foundry.

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