Reclining nude

Félix-Maurice Charpentier studied at the École des Beaux-Arts under the celebrated sculptor and professor Pierre-Jules Cavelier (1814-1896) and exhibited at the Salons from 1884 onwards, winning several medals. He was regarded as one of the outstanding sculptors of his day. His sculpture was marked by freedom of expression and beauty of form and personified Modern Art. This beautiful marble exhibits Charpentier's exuberant treatment of the female form. The striking pose of the present marble - with a contortion that is ambitious but not harsh - combines a feel for a charming luxury with temperate seduction.费利克斯-莫里斯·夏庞蒂埃（Félix-Maurice Charpentier）曾就读于巴黎美术学院（École des Beaux-Arts），师从知名雕塑家、教授皮埃尔-朱尔·卡夫里耶（Pierre-Jules Cavelier，1814-1896）。他自1884年起便在巴黎沙龙（Salons）参展，并多次斩获奖章，被视为其所处时代最杰出的雕塑家之一。其雕塑创作以表达自由、造型优美为核心特质，堪称现代艺术的具象典范。这件精美大理石雕塑尽显夏庞蒂埃对女性躯体充满活力的刻画手法。该作品的姿态极具视觉冲击力——肢体扭转大胆却不失分寸，既传递出迷人华贵的氛围感，又兼具克制内敛的温婉魅惑。