Jean Lambert Rucki Important gilded bronze sculpture Christ on the cross

Jean lambert-rucki (1888-1967) important gilt bronze sculpture christ on the cross signed on the perizonium bronze cross with silver patina on a circular base topped with 3 discs art deco, 1930s total height: 64cm total width: 37cm height of christ: 35.5cm width of christ: 33.5cm very good condition * arriving in france in 1911, the polish painter and sculptor jean lambert-rucki is one of those artists with a recognizable touch who crossed the 20th century. Lambert-rucki is mainly known for his sculptures of christ on the cross with african-type faces. A childhood in poland jean lambert-rucki was born in krakow, poland in 1888. Following the death of his father when he was eleven years old, the young boy helped his family by painting portraits of krakow's bourgeoisie. Lambert-rucki attended the école des beaux-arts in his hometown, where he met moïse kisling (1891-1953), whom he would later meet again in paris. The young man absorbed the munich influence, which was then predominant in krakow. Lambert-rucki's youth was punctuated by regular stays in russia, spending time with gypsies and learning russian dances. All of these elements had an influence on the artist's work. Inspired by cubism and then by an exhibition of the works of paul gauguin (1848-1903) in krakow, jean lambert-rucki moved to paris in 1911. He was also encouraged to do so by his teacher josef pankiewisz (1866-1940), who had himself stayed there and met the impressionists pierre bonnard (1867-1947) and édouard vuillard (1868-1940). 1911-1913: the school of paris upon his arrival in paris, jean lambert-rucki enrolled at the académie colarossi. At that time, he frequented montparnasse, the dôme, and the rotonde. These places allowed him to meet many artists from immigrant backgrounds - symbols of the school of paris - such as his compatriot moïse kisling, the italian amedeo modigliani (1884-1920), the russian chiam soutine (1893-1943).