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Emmanuel Villanis Bronze Bust Bronze bust of a woman with a bun and a ribbon in her hair.

  • Emmanuel Villanis Bronze Bust Bronze bust of a woman with a bun and a ribbon in her hair.
  • After Emmanuel Villanis (1858-1914) FrenchPRISE DE CORSAIR, cast bronze sculpture, signed in design, 34” tall including marble stand, dust accumulation, in good.
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  • Sculpture bronze ancien 60 cm circa 1900 "Talisman" par Emmanuel Villanis (1858 - 1914).
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    KNOW YOUR ARTISTS: EMMANUEL VILLANIS

    Born in Lille, France on December 12th 1858, Emmanuel Villanis was to become one of the most productive and popular Sculptors of the late 19th Century.

    Recognised today as one of the foremost sculptors of the Art Nouveau era, he was able to capture such character and realism in his bronze busts that they are highly sought after around the world by avid collectors.


    Emmanuel Villanis’s Life

    Villanis was born to Italian parents in France in 1858.

    He moved with the family to Piedmont, Italy, in March 1861 after the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy.

    Known in Italy as Villani, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Albertina in Turin from 1871 to 1880 alongside master sculptor Odoardo Tabacchi.

    When Villanis graduated, he exhibited his first works in cities across Italy, notably his bust ‘Alda’ in Milan in 1881.

    Villanis returned to France in 1885, living and working in the Montmartre district of Paris. He didn’t leave Montmartre until hi