Oriental dancer by affortunato gory

ORIENTAL DANCER BY AFFORTUNATO GORY

Description : This chryselephantine Art Deco sculpture by Affortunato Gory is adorned in a richly ornamented costume with jewelry and embroidery. Balancing on tiptoes, she dances, her voluminous skirt and outspread stole seemingly following her motion. The sculpture rests on a magnificent Onyx base, characteristic of the Art Deco period and Gory’s works.

The italian sculptor Affortunato Gory

Affortunato Gory, an Italian sculptor active from 1895 to 1925, studied in Florence and then moved to Paris to pursue his art, changing his name from Fortunato Gori. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français from 1902, showcasing works like a Bust of a Woman in bronze and marble until 1923. Gory’s success was attributed to his skillful combination of materials and sculptures featuring elegant female figures.

Material : White Carrara marble & bronze

Height : 75 cm

Period : ca. 1910.

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