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＋In 1919, Erté was at work designing costumes for the Bal des Arts production "Follower of Dionysus". Gleaming with fantastical ideas from Greek Mythology, Erté’s work soon became recognized as the finest of its time.
In Greek Mythology, Bacchantes were women who worshipped Dionysus, the God of Wine. Upon drinking the nectar, they would become frenzied, trailing behind the god in dance and song wearing animal skins and waving ivywreathed wands.
In his sculpture entitled 'Bacchante', Erté brings to life the worshipper from Greek Mythology complete with ivy garland and animal skin attire. Like the women in the myths, Erté’s dancing enchantress is clearly enthralled by the nectar elicited from the grapes beneath her feet. Her graceful figure with arms outstretched to the heavens embodies both the art of dance and association with the Divinities.
Perched on perhaps one of Erté’s most interesting sculpture bases, a cluster of luscious ripe grapes, this sculpture is a feast for the eyes that will satisfy all of your art collectors' desires. "Bacchante" is a 21 x 6 x 6 - inch bronze sculpture.
In Greek Mythology, Bacchantes were women who worshipped Dionysus, the God of Wine. Upon drinking the nectar, they would become frenzied, trailing behind the god in dance and song wearing animal skins and waving ivywreathed wands.
In his sculpture entitled 'Bacchante', Erté brings to life the worshipper from Greek Mythology complete with ivy garland and animal skin attire. Like the women in the myths, Erté’s dancing enchantress is clearly enthralled by the nectar elicited from the grapes beneath her feet. Her graceful figure with arms outstretched to the heavens embodies both the art of dance and association with the Divinities.
Perched on perhaps one of Erté’s most interesting sculpture bases, a cluster of luscious ripe grapes, this sculpture is a feast for the eyes that will satisfy all of your art collectors' desires. "Bacchante" is a 21 x 6 x 6 - inch bronze sculpture.
