Henri Bargas

HENRI BARGAS (Active in Paris, 20th century).
"The Power of Man."
Terracotta.
Signed.
Measurements: 46 x 55 x 27 cm.
Henri Bargas was a prominent French sculptor active during the 1920s and 1930s, fully immersed in the Art Deco movement. Born in Paris in the late 19th century, his work is best known for his stylized animal figures and depictions of human strength, created using classic materials of the era such as terracotta, bronze, and ceramics. He gained recognition in official circles in the early 1930s, when he began exhibiting regularly at the renowned Salon des Artistes Français in Paris, with notable records of his participation in the 1932 exhibition.