Large Antique French Bronze Sculpture "The Fisherman" (Le Pêcheur) Signed Antoine Bofill
A fine 19th-century French bronze sculpture titled "Le Pêcheur" (The Fisherman), signed Bofill on the base for Antoine Bofill (Antonio Bofill-Conill, 1875–1925).
Antonio Bofill-Conill was a Spanish sculptor born in Barcelona, where he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts. He later established his studio in Paris on Rue Vercingétorix and exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon starting in 1894. He specialized in dynamic, small to mid-sized figures and groups cast in bronze across France, Germany, and Austria.
This piece features a beautiful original antique patina with an extraordinarily expressive and animated subject. The treatment of volumes, realistic movement, and exquisite chasing work highlight the artist's exceptional skill and artistry.