Pompon Figurines

These wooden figurines are inspired by François Pompon's sculptures.

With his small portable workbench, the sculptor François Pompon (1855-1933) liked to walk around the Jardin des Plantes in Paris. There he could observe animals and make small sketches. Back in his studio, he sculpted bears, panthers, but also dogs, chickens and rabbits, simplifying the forms to find the very essence of each animal. Thus, before the eyes of visitors to the Musée d'Orsay, where a large number of these sculptures are kept, the animals come to life!
In collaboration with the Rmn-Grand Palais and the Musée d'Orsay, the artist Gérard Lo Monaco has created the "Pompon Toys" collection. This collection, inspired by the sculptor François Pompon (1855-1933), a large number of whose works are kept at the Musée d'Orsay, is made up of wooden games and toys manufactured by VILAC, the French specialist in wooden toys for children. These six wooden figurines, "Pompon Toys", follow the pure lines of the artist's sculptures.

Approx: 10 x 8 x 2 cm / 4x 3 x 1"
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Made in France

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