Alfred Barye
Alfred Barye (1839 - 1882) was born in Paris, France, the son of Antoine Louis Barye the famous Animalier sculptor, on January 21st 1839.He was an accomplished artist and sculptor in his own right but for his entire career he worked in the shadow of his much better known and more famous father. Alfred apprenticed under the tutelage of his father and expertly learned the art of bronze sand casting at a very young age while working along side his brothers in his father's studio and foundry. Because of this early first hand knowledge of foundry techniques his bronze sculptures show a very high degree of detail, workmanship, and finish to them.Many of his earliest works, done as a young man,are small casts of wild animals which show the strong influence and teachings of his father. His most successful and numerous subjects were the racehorses of the day but he is known to have modeled many works in the style of his father as well as in a style that is typically his own.
He signed many of his sculptural works
Alfred Barye exhibited at the Paris Salon in the following years:
In 1864 he exhibited a bronze sculpture of a Racehorse titled Walter Scott.
In 1865 he exhibited several bronze sculptures of racing horses.
In 1866 he exhibited a bronze of a Racehorse and Jockey.
In 1882 he exhibited a bronze figure of an Italian Jester
He signed many of his sculptural works
Alfred Barye exhibited at the Paris Salon in the following years:
In 1864 he exhibited a bronze sculpture of a Racehorse titled Walter Scott.
In 1865 he exhibited several bronze sculptures of racing horses.
In 1866 he exhibited a bronze of a Racehorse and Jockey.
In 1882 he exhibited a bronze figure of an Italian Jester
