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French Art Deco Spelter Dancer Sculpture by Marcel BOURAINE (Signed “Denis”) – France, Circa 1920 – Ref. 01516
Elegant French Art Deco dancer sculpture created circa 1920 and attributed to Marcel Bouraine. This refined piece perfectly captures the movement, grace, and stylized aesthetic typical of the Art Deco period in France.
The sculpture represents a dancer in a dynamic pose, with fluid lines and elegant proportions that reflect the decorative sophistication of early 20th-century French sculpture. Cast in spelter, a material widely used by Art Deco sculptors, the figure embodies the modern spirit and theatrical elegance popular during the 1920s.
The piece is signed “Denis” on the base (see photo), a pseudonym used par Marcel Bouraine.
Height: 11 in (28 cm)
Width: 3.15 in (8 cm)
Depth: 3.75 in (9.5 cm)
Excellent +++++ condition, beautifully preserved with strong presence and fine detail.
Marcel Bouraine (1886–1948) was an important French Art Deco sculptor known for his elegant depictions of dancers, athletes, theatrical figures, and mythological subjects. Active mainly in Paris during the 1920s and 1930s, Bouraine worked with several well-known foundries and publishers of the Art Deco period.
His sculptures, produced in bronze, spelter, and mixed materials, are admired for their dynamic movement, refined modeling, and decorative sophistication. To diversify production and distribution, Bouraine occasionally used pseudonyms such as Derenne, Denis. and Briand. Today, his works are highly sought after by collectors of French Art Deco sculpture and decorative arts.
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