Dimitri Chiaparus Artwork valuations, appraisals and auction estimates

Dimitri Chiparus was an Art Deco sculptor, born on 16 September 1886 in Dorohoi, Romania, and died on 22 January 1947 in Paris, where he lived and worked for most of his life. In 1909 he moved to Italy to attend the courses of the sculptor Raffaello Romanelli, while in 1912 he enrolled at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris. Read the full biography

Dimitri Chiparus was an Art Deco sculptor, born on 16 September 1886 in Dorohoi, Romania, and died on 22 January 1947 in Paris, where he lived and worked for most of his life. In 1909 he moved to Italy to attend the courses of the sculptor Raffaello Romanelli, while in 1912 he enrolled at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris. Chiparus' sculptures stand out for their realistic effect, embellished by the use of materials such as bronze and ivory.
His works, characterized by long, slender, stylized figures, are inspired by dancers from Russian ballet, French theater and early films. Chiparus also became interested in Egypt, after the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. During the Second World War, the production of Chiparus suffered a setback, due to the difficult economic conditions of the time. The artist continued to produce works for the pleasure of doing so.
Collector interest in his work has increased since the 1970s and has grown further in recent decades.
Demétre Chiparus died in Paris in 1947, suffering from a stroke.