Alexandre Zeitlin (1872–1946) was a Russian sculptor known for his portrait busts.
Alexandre Zeitlin | |
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| Born | 1872 Tiflis, Georgia, Russia |
| Died | (aged 73) New York City, United States |
| Other names | Alexander Zeitlin |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Known for | Portrait busts |
Life and career
editAlexandre Zeitlin was born in Tiflis, Georgia, Russia, in 1872. He held his first art exhibition in his hometown as an early teenager.[1] He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna (1890–1894),[2] where his portrait busts of actor Friedrich Mitterwurzer and Archduke Otto were recognized.[1] He then studied at the École des Beaux-Arts of Paris. Zeitlin's statue Despair and a portrait bust of opera singer Jeanne Hatto were among his first to receive public recognition. He became known for his portrait busts. Zeitlin received a Ordre des Palmes académiques (1903) for busts of Camille Flammarion[2] and was made an officer of public instruction (1907) for his statue of senator Louis Bizarelli. Zeitlin worked in Paris for over 20 years.[1]
In 1915, Zeitlin moved to New York City, where he remained for the rest of his life.[1] He died in Knickerbocker Hospital on March 4, 1946. Zeitlin had a wife, Sofie. One of his two brothers, Leo, was a violinist and a professor at the Moscow Conservatory.[2] His nephew Alexander was a conductor at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow.
His works have been collected internationally including institutions in the United States, France, and Russia.[2] His portrait bust of Edward VII, Prince of Wales, narrowly predated his coronation.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Landman, Isaac; Rittenberg, Louis; Cohen, Simon (1943). "Zeitlin, Alexander". The Universal Jewish Encyclopedia. pp. 635–636.
- ^ a b c d "ALEXANDRE ZEITLIN; Sculptor Created Portrait Busts of Many Famous Persons". The New York Times. March 5, 1946. ISSN 0362-4331.
Further reading
edit- Freed, Clarence I. (October 9, 1925). "A Maker of Living Statuary". The American Hebrew. OCLC 12064549.
- Weihl, Elsa (March 1922). "Alexandre Zeitlin: A Studio Impression". The Union Bulletin: 12–13, 21.
External links
edit- Record at the University of Glasgow Mapping Sculpture project
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