The value of Christophe Gabriel Allegrain's works
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Rating and value of artist Christophe Gabriel Allegrain
French sculptor and ceramist, Christophe Gabriel Allegrain has gradually faded from the art history books despite being the 18th century equal and counterpart of his brother-in-law and collaborator Jean-Baptiste Pigalle.Allegrain's works sell for between €150 and €400,500. A bronze statue of Venus taking a bath sold for €5,202 in 2010.
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Bronze and marble statue | 100 - 400 500€ |
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The artist's style and technique
Allegrain sculpts his works with great delicacy and dexterity despite the poor quality of the marble he is sometimes supplied with. He was slightly inspired by some Mannerist statues, notably the bronzes of Jean de Bologne, appropriating the sinuous line of the silhouettes, the serpentine face, the relatively small breasts and the elaborate hairstyle.Despite the often mythological subjects, the representation of the body is very naturalistic, with no unjustified concealment of the folds on the belly or hips.
A recent graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Christophe-Gabriel Allegrain settled in the Marais district at the beginning of the 18th century.
His imprint
As part of the neo-classical and Baroque movement, Allegrain was promoted to premier sculpteur du Roi and took up a seat at the famous Académie. In 1759, he succeeded Lambert Sigisbert Adam at the Académie and was appointed Professor of Sculpture.
The artist's signature
Christophe-Gabriel Allegrain signs his works with the initials of his compound first name as well as his full name, seconded by the date of creation.
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