Press DetailsUntamed: The Art of Antoine-Louis Barye
Untamed: The Art of Antoine-Louis Barye February 11–May 6, 2007 The Walters has organized an exhibition devoted to the works of Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875), the foremost animal sculptor of the 19th century. This exhibition will include not only his well-known sculptures, but also his oil and watercolor paintings and sketches. Comprising 130 objects, the exhibition includes numerous bronzes, a variety of models in different media, watercolors and oil paintings drawn primarily from the Walters' Barye collection, which is generally regarded as the most extensive in existence. These pieces will reveal the full range of Barye's subjects from animal combat scenes and equestrian statues to the human form. Uniquely featured in the Walters' holdings are casts such as the silver Walking Lion commissioned by Napoleon III in 1863 and the five principal hunt groups from the duke of Orleans's surtout de table (table centerpiece), which are regarded as one of the key monuments of French Romantic sculpture. Works created during Barye's formative years in the 1830s will be placed within the context of controversial and critical debate.
Antoine-Louis Barye, The Tiger Hunt, 1834-36, Bronze w/ tracings of gilding, The Walters Art Museum, Bequest of Henry Walters, 1931 |
