Sculpture – “Les Deux Biches”, Louis Riché (1877-1949) – Bronze

Louis Riché (1877-1949)

Louis Riché is a famous French animal sculptor, born in 1877 in Paris. 

His passion for sculpture, from an early age, pushed him to devote himself entirely to the study of shapes and materials. 
A pupil of Georges Gardet, he had his first exhibition in Paris, at the age of nineteen in 1896, at the Salon des Artistes Français, an unmissable meeting place for emerging artists in Paris.
Louis Riché sculpts many animals treated with naturalism. 
The artist imparts his touch to his sculptures, and then opens the doors of the most prestigious Parisian Salons, where his talent is recognized and appreciated.
He will continue to exhibit regularly at the Salon and at many prestigious exhibitions. 

The artist is particularly famous for his animal representations, although he trained extensively with his mentor Georges Gardet, his exploration of animal sculpture is also an exploration of materials and techniques.
He works with many materials, such as marble, wax, sometimes silver, ivory, and mainly bronze.

Louis Riché benefits from a notoriety acquired during his lifetime, and still real, thanks to his identifiable sculptures.
This sculptor made a name for himself on the artistic scene of his time, appreciated by the public and art lovers.
He leaves behind a rich heritage of animal sculpture. 

Louis Riché (1877-1949) 

Louis Riché is a famous French animal sculptor , born in 1877 in Paris.

His passion for sculpture, from an early age, pushed him to devote himself entirely to the study of shapes and materials.
A pupil of Georges Gardet, he had his first exhibition in Paris, at the age of nineteen in 1896, at the Salon des Artistes Français, an unmissable meeting place for emerging artists in Paris.
Louis Riché sculpts many animals treated with naturalism.
The artist imparts his touch to his sculptures, and then opens the doors of the most prestigious Parisian Salons, where his talent is recognized and appreciated.
He will continue to exhibit regularly at the Salon and at many prestigious exhibitions.

The artist is particularly famous for his animal representations , if he trained for a long time with his mentor Georges Gardet, his exploration of animal sculpture is also an exploration of materials and techniques .
He works with many materials, such as marble, wax, sometimes silver, ivory, and mainly bronze.

Louis Riché benefits from a notoriety acquired during his lifetime, and still real, thanks to his identifiable sculptures.
This sculptor made a name for himself on the artistic scene of his time, appreciated by the public and art lovers.
He leaves behind a rich legacy of animal sculpture.