Sculpture Of Les Animaliers 1900-1950

The first half of the twentieth century marked the heyday of animal sculpture throughout Europe.
This first truly comprehensive survey showcases the work of forty artists at the forefront of the 'Les Animaliers' movement between 1900 and 1950. Drawing on the rich archive of the Sladmore Gallery, with over 350 colour photographs, individual biographies and two informative essays, this book shows how rapid modernisation from the beginning of the twentieth century and the opening up of the natural world were both reflected in the art of the time.