Bouraine, Marcel (1886-1948)

Marcel Bouraine was a French sculptor born in Pontoise. After his capture by the Germans during the first World War he was interned in Switzerland, where he met Max Le Verrier (1891-1973) and Pierre le Faguais (1892-1962) with whom he had a life long friendship. When he returned to France he exhibited at the Salon de Tuileries (1922) and became one of the celebrated Art Deco sculptors. Member of the ‘Société des Artistes Français’ (S.A.F.) and took part at the ‘Salon d’Automne’. He also participated at the Parisian ‘Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industrielles Modernes’ in 1925. For the glass artist Gabriel Argy-Rousseau he designed several beautiful ‘pâte de verre’ sculptures in glass. Next to his smaller works; bookends, car mascottes, female dancers, he also was an excellent ‘animalier’. He also made large sculptural works especially those for the 1937 ‘Exposition Internationale’ in Paris. This large ‘Marabout’ sculpture in terracotta is exemplary for his stylized design. Height: ± 85 cms. Period: 1925-1930.