Demitri Chiparus (1886 – 1947)
At the Chelsea Antiques fair on Saturday I was just delighted to see this beautiful sculpture on display, as it is a Demitri Chiparus – my favourite artist of all time. You might remember a blog post that I wrote about an antique shop in Wynberg, Cape Town last year: Eclectica Antique Shop in Wynberg, Cape Town – chapter II ? A great deal of focus in that post is on Chiparus’ sculptures, so do pop back over to refresh your memory – I am pretty sure that you will immediately be able to identify his specific style.
Demitri Chiparus (1886 – 1947)
I just find the way that he captures mid-dance movements to be extraordinary. It is as if this lady will dance out of the photo any moment and continue her dance in front of us. Just look at the graceful movement in the photo above, and the amazing design work in the picture below, where the details of the dress are so intricate and delicate (I would wear that outfit any day!!!)
Demitri Chiparus (1886 – 1947)
The lady who had this sculpture on display runs a blog about extraordinary things that happen in the world, which you can find here: Eluxe TV.
Oh I do wish I had taken a photo of what she was wearing, as it was just fabulous – and something that so many young ladies who love vintage clothes strive to achieve these days! A pair of oversized earrings, that most likely date back to the 60s, looked just right with her outfit that included pinks and reds – two colours that can sometimes clash terribly, unless you have that impeccable sense of style and know how to make it look haute couture instead, which she most certainly did. We had a wonderful chat about antiques and life, and I do hope to run into her again at another antique fair – maybe I will be able to get a photo for you guys then instead!
Demitri Chiparus (1886 – 1947)
It really has been such a wonderful whirlwind of emotions and exciting things happening here on the blog this week, so thanks for popping by and I will see you again on Monday – have a lovely weekend!
Decades of Elegance 