Théodore Rivière
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Théodore Rivière (1857-1912) was a French sculptor known for his Orientalist subjects and Art Nouveau style. He studied under Falguière and Jouffroy in Paris, developing a specialty in historical, mythological, and allegorical compositions using mixed materials including bronze, marble, onyx, and ivory.
His masterwork, Salammbô chez Matho, based on Flaubert's novel, won a gold medal at the 1900 Exposition Universelle and earned him an appointment as officer of the Légion d'honneur in 1906. Rivière was one of the leading chryselephantine (gold and ivory) sculptors of the Belle Époque. Our collection includes 3 works at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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About Théodore Rivière
Rivière specialized in Orientalist and mythological sculpture using mixed materials. His chryselephantine (bronze and ivory) works were among the finest of the Belle Époque era.
Salammbô chez Matho, based on Flaubert's novel, won a gold medal at the 1900 Exposition Universelle. It combines bronze, marble, and ivory in a dramatic Orientalist composition.
The Cleveland Museum of Art holds several pieces. The Musée d'Orsay in Paris also displays his work alongside other Belle Époque sculptors.
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