Rembrandt Bugatti
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Rembrandt Bugatti (1884-1916) was an Italian sculptor who specialized in animal bronzes of extraordinary sensitivity. Born in Milan, he was the younger brother of automobile designer Ettore Bugatti and the son of furniture designer Carlo Bugatti. Named after Rembrandt van Rijn, he showed precocious talent and was sculpting professionally by his teens.
Bugatti spent hours at the Antwerp Zoo, modeling animals from life with a fluid, impressionistic touch that captured movement and personality. His panthers, elephants, and big cats are among the most sought-after animal bronzes of the early 20th century. Depressed by the suffering of zoo animals during World War I (many were euthanized due to food shortages), he took his own life at 31.
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About Rembrandt Bugatti
Bugatti is known for Impressionistic animal bronze sculptures, especially big cats, elephants, and panthers. His fluid modeling captured the character and movement of animals he observed at the Antwerp Zoo.
Yes. He was the younger brother of Ettore Bugatti, founder of the Bugatti automobile company. Their father Carlo Bugatti was a prominent Art Nouveau furniture designer. Art and design ran deep in the family.
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