Ferdinand Parpan (French, 1902-2004)
‘L'Accordéoniste’, conceived 1935, cast circa 1980

signed and numbered '2/8' and foundry mark for Blanchet Fondeur
bronze

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Dimensions: 56.7cm high x 33.6cm wide x 33.6cm deep

Monica Hermann, Studio Art Deco Gallery, Frankfurt, purchased circa 1988.
Thence by descent

Literature:
Jean-Jacques Lévêque, Ferdinand Parpan Sculpteur, Paris, 1989, pp. 72-73 (another cast illustrated).

Jean-Charles Hachet, Ferdinand Parpan, L'Intuition des Formes, Paris, 2001, p53 (another cast illustrated)

Ferdinand Parpan was a French sculptor known for his elegant, stylized figures, particularly his series of musicians. Trained as an engraver and painter before becoming a sculptor, he developed a modern figurative style influenced by Art Deco, with smooth surfaces and simplified forms. This is one of his most notable works, this bronze sculpture depicts an accordion player whose body and instrument are fused into a single flowing form. This piece exemplifies Parpan’s interest in rhythm, posture, and the intimate connection between musician and instrument.