French School, first half of the 20th century

French School, first half of the 20th century
"Fisherman."
Patinated bronze on a circular base of veined black marble.
It features a patina consistent with its age.
Measurements: 31 x 13 x 9 cm; 3 cm base height

The figure depicts a fisherman holding a large net filled with his catch, rendered in a figurative style with naturalistic roots. The upright posture, the raised face, and the meticulous depiction of the clothing and the net lend a certain monumental dignity to a subject tied to everyday labor. The modeling—relatively loose in the clothing and surface—is marked by hallmarks of precision in the definition of the face and limbs. The labor theme and realistic treatment are linked to the tradition of French genre sculpture that developed in the late 19th century and continued into the early decades of the 20th century.