Биография художника

A Legacy Forged in Paris and London

Born amidst the artistic fervor of Belle Époque Paris in 1901, Maurice Prosper Lambert was a child of profound creative lineage. As the son of the renowned sculptor George Washington Lambert and the brother of the legendary composer Constant Lambert, his early life was an intersection of visual and auditory mastery. This rich heritage provided the foundation for a career that would eventually bridge the gap between classical tradition and the burgeoning energy of British Modernism. His formative training, beginning with a rigorous apprenticeship under Francis Derwent Wood, instilled in him a technical precision that allowed him to contribute to significant works, such as the Machine Gun Corps Memorial, even before his name was established in the galleries of London.

The Evolution of Form and Material

As Lambert matured, his artistic vision expanded far beyond the boundaries of traditional sculpture. Influenced by the humanist approach of Auguste Rodin, he embraced a style characterized by emotional intensity and a dynamic rejection of academic rigidity. His involvement with the Seven and Five Society and the London Group placed him at the heart of the modernist movement, where he began to explore the expressive potential of diverse and often unexpected materials. He moved seamlessly between the classical and the contemporary, utilizing:

Bronze and Marble, for their timeless weight and elegance;
Alabaster and Stone, to capture delicate, light-filled textures;
Wood, Glass, and Aluminium, to experiment with the raw, modern edges of his era.

This fearless approach to medium allowed him to create works that were not merely objects of beauty but profound explorations of texture, light, and the human spirit.

A Monumental Presence in British Art

The later years of Lambert's life were marked by a significant contribution to both the academic and public landscape of Britain. Serving as the Professor of Sculpture at the Royal Academy of Arts from 1950 to 1958, he played a pivotal role in shaping the sculptural language of a new generation of artists. His work moved from the intimate confines of portrait busts to the grand scale of public monuments that continue to grace the English landscape today. Notable works such as The Poet in Nottingham Arboretum and The Guardian Angel in St Mary's Cathedral, Walsingham, serve as enduring echoes of his talent. Through these permanent fixtures of stone and bronze, Lambert’s spirit remains a vital, breathing part of the historical narrative of British sculpture.

maurice prosper lambert

1901 - 1964 , France

Основные сведения

Artistic Movement Or Style: Modernist sculpture
Artists Or Movements Influenced By This Artist: ['Seven and Five Society']
Artists Who Influenced This Artist: ['George Washington Lambert']
Date Of Birth: 25 June 1901
Date Of Death: 17 August 1964
Full Name: Maurice Prosper Lambert RA
Nationality: British
Notable Artworks: ['Bronze sculptures']
Place Of Birth: Paris, France

William Walton

Биография художника

Жикле / Арт-принт

Техника и материал репродукции

Оформление репродукции

White $1

Blurside $1

Extended $1

P118B $10

P118H $10

P118W $10

P438Z $10

P508JH $12

P508YH $12

P805H $10

P805Z $10

P919BZ $10

P919G $10

P919XJ $10

P959ZH $10

P968JZ $12

W106C $8

W218G $10

W218JH $8

W218Y $10

W307PJ $10

W316G $10

W316PJ $8

W316Y $10

W398PJ $8

W4111J $10

W500HY $15

W500JH $15

W692G $12

W849H $8

W940BG $15

W953PJ $8

H24-GOLD $40

H24-SILVER $40

H36-GOLD $60

H36-SILVER $60

Framed

Размер репродукции

Защитный лак

Музейная табличка

Детали гравировки на бронзовой плакетке

Информация о прозрачной акриловой табличке

Информация о чёрной акриловой табличке

Срочное изготовление и доставка

Преимущества заказа

Бесплатная экспресс-доставка по всему миру

Высококачественный льняной холст

Полное страхование доставки

Гарантия возмещения таможенных пошлин

Гарантия точного соответствия цветов

Политика возврата в течение 60 дней (только при наличии дефектов)

Гарантия возврата 100% средств

Предложение оптовых скидок

Общая стоимость

$ 68

Итог заказа

Жикле / Арт-принт

-

Оформление репродукции в раме

-

Этикетка

-

Защитный лак

-

Экспресс-доставка

-

Экспресс-доставка

Включено в стоимость

Итоговая стоимость

$ 68

Похожие произведения

Биография художника

A Legacy Forged in Paris and London

The Evolution of Form and Material

A Monumental Presence in British Art