La Femme aux pommes

Jean Terzieff (1894-1978)

Russian-born sculptor Jean Terzieff arrived in Paris in 1919 after studying at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Bucharest. In the early 20s, he became a pupil of Bouchard and Bourdelle. He attended Despiau and Wlérick installed on Paris for several years. Influenced by the Greek tradition, he often works in stone and marble. It is part of the aesthetics of the "Independents" who will flourish with the Universal Exhibition of 1937. He also participated in various Parisian salons where he affirms its commitment to the representation of female nudes.

Jean Terzieff exhibited in all the major shows in his era: Salon d’Automne, Salon des Artistes Français, des Tuileries, des Indépendants, de Mai, des Peintres Témoins de leur Temps, de l’Ecole Française, de l’Art libre, de Comparaison, Salon des villes de menton, Chantilly, Romorantin, Mantes-la-Jolie, Juvisy, Asnières …

-Gold Medal of the French Artists - Sculpture Prize of the City of Paris in 1959
-Price of the Institute of France - Commander of Arts and Letters
-First Grand Prize Exhibition Free Art

Born in Bucharest January 30, 1894
Died in Paris January 22, 1978

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Jardin du Luxembourg

The Jardin du Luxembourg, or the Luxembourg Gardens, is the second largest public park in Paris (22.5 hectares) located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France. The park is the garden of the French Senate, which is itself housed in the Luxembourg Palace.

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