Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze ''Egyptian Dancer'' by Josef LorenzlA stunning early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a young beauty in an elegant dancing pose wearing a theatrical Egyptian skirt. The bronze exhibiting excellent colour and very fine hand chased surface detail, raised on a green onyx base and signed R.Lor ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONHeight: 23 cm Width: 10 cmDepth: 6 cmCondition: Excellent ConditionCirca: 1930Materials: Cold Painted Bronze and OnyxBook Ref Art Deco and Other Figures by Bryan CatleyPage No: 220SKU: 9307ABOUTLorenzl Egyptian Dancer Josef Lorenzl, Austrian 1892 ~ 1950Lorenzl Egyptian Dancer � When looking to the designs of the Art Deco period one talented sculptor and ceramist that cannot be ignored is Josef Lorenzl. A master designer, his bronze statuettes and ceramic figural work epitomise the era perfectly. As with Preiss, Chiparus and Colinet the other great sculptors from this period, Lorenzl was inspired by the female form and the new found freedom that women enjoyed, which he executed beautifully both in his bronze and ceramic designs.Josef Lorenzl was born in Vienna on 1st September 1892. He started out working at the Vienna Arsenal in the foundry, where he learned the techniques of bronze casting. Working from a studio in the company�s grounds, he was able to produce many bronze and chryselephantine sculptures. Lorenzl was captivated by the female form he became well known for his shapely dancing girls with long, elegant legs and closed eyes. Lorenzl also was a ...