Agathon Léonard
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Agathon Léonard (1841-1923) was a French sculptor whose Jeu de l'Écharpe (Scarf Dance) series became one of the most iconic Art Nouveau sculptural groups. Originally designed as a centerpiece for the Sèvres porcelain display at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle, the series depicts dancers in flowing robes.
The figures were produced in biscuit porcelain, gilt bronze, and other materials, becoming wildly popular. They capture the fluid movement and natural forms central to Art Nouveau aesthetics.
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About Agathon Léonard
Léonard's Jeu de l'Écharpe (Scarf Dance) series is an iconic Art Nouveau sculptural group. The flowing dancer figures, produced in porcelain and bronze for the 1900 Paris Exposition, became enormously popular.
Examples are at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, the V&A in London, and in Art Nouveau collections worldwide.
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