{"product_id":"emmanuel-villanis-miarka-9605_01","title":"\"Miarka\" by Emmanuel Villanis","description":"\u003cp\u003eAttractive late 19th Century French \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hickmet.com\/collections\/art-nouveau-sculptures\" title=\"Art Nouveau Bronze Bust - Hickmet Fine Arts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArt Nouveau\u003c\/a\u003e bronze bust of a young beauty wearing a head scarf decorated with medallions, exhibiting\u003cspan\u003e good hand finished surface detail and rich brown and ochre patina, raised on integral base with raised title, signed\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hickmet.com\/collections\/villanis-emmanuel\" title=\"Villanis Art Nouveau Bronze Bust - Hickmet Fine Arts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e E Villanis.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADDITIONAL INFORMATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:                                      21 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth:                                      14 cm\u003c\/span\u003e                             \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth:                                      8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e                             \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:                              Excellent Original Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca:                                        1890\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials:                               Bronze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook Ref:                                Emmanuel Villanis by J Hortulanus-de Mik\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePage No:                                  16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU:                                          9605\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"accordion-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVillanis Miarka\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"310\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEmmanuel Villanis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1858–1914) \u003c\/strong\u003ewas an Italian-born sculptor who became one of the most distinctive figures of late 19th-century French decorative sculpture. Born in Lille to Italian parents, he trained in Italy before moving to Paris, where he established his career during the Belle Époque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eVillanis specialised in elegant busts of idealised female figures, often depicting allegorical or poetic subjects such as \u003cem data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"449\"\u003eLa Bohémienne\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"459\"\u003eSalomé\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"480\"\u003eCléo de Mérode\u003c\/em\u003e. His work is characterised by refined modelling, expressive faces, and flowing, often highly stylised hair and drapery, reflecting both Art Nouveau influences and a strong sense of theatricality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"957\"\u003eHe exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon from the 1880s onward, gaining recognition for his graceful compositions and accessible appeal. Many of his sculptures were cast in bronze by leading foundries and produced in editions, making them popular among collectors of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1083\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eToday, Villanis’ bronzes are appreciated for their charm, craftsmanship, and embodiment of late 19th-century artistic taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTo view more sculptures by Emmanuel Villanis please click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hickmet.myshopify.com\/collections\/vendors?q=VILLANIS%2C%20EMMANUEL\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ehere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VILLANIS, EMMANUEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47513342542060,"sku":"9605","price":2350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2614\/8594\/files\/Miarka_s.jpg?v=1776073832","url":"https:\/\/hickmet.com\/products\/emmanuel-villanis-miarka-9605_01","provider":"Hickmet Fine Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}