Angel Statue - Female Nude - Statue Angel Wings - Patoue

Erotic Angel Statue: A Captivating Bronze Female Nude - J. Patoue

At the heart of this work lies a female nude kneeling on bare earth, arms gently splayed to reveal the sinuous planes of her ribcage. Her face, tilted slightly downward, carries a thoughtful longing—a human counterpoint to her soaring wings. Those angel statue appendages sweep upward in a dramatic arc, each individual plume carved with lifelike detail, as though ruffled by a heavenly breeze.

Parisian Roots and Early Inspirations

Jean‑Philippe Patoue born 1948, in a modest apartment overlooking the Seine in Paris. The son of a classical pianist and an art restorer, he spent childhood afternoons tracing the worn brushstrokes of medieval tapestries and marveling at the chiseled angelic forms in Notre‑Dame. These early encounters with stone and canvas awakened in him an abiding fascination with the intersection of the sacred and the sensuous.

 

Formative Years at the École des Beaux‑Arts

In 1966, Patoue earned a coveted place at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux‑Arts. There, under the tutelage of masters steeped in Renaissance tradition, he learned to fuse anatomical precision with expressive drama. Late‑night sculpture seminars spilled into Montmartre cafés, where he sketched performers from experimental theaters—capturing the fluidity of motion that would later inform the spread of statue angel wings in his bronzes.

A Moment of Creation in Montparnasse

The Erotic Angel Statue was conceived inside Patoue’s vaulted Montparnasse atelier. Surrounded by foundry drafts and patina samples, he modeled the figure in wax over several painstaking months. Every curve of the torso, every feather of the wings, was refined until the composition struck the perfect balance of grace and erotic charge. Once satisfied, he entrusted the piece to the renowned Atelier de la Grande Métairie for its lost‑wax casting.

Craftsmanship Beyond Compare

Patoue supervised every stage of the casting, from the delicate application of fine-grained investment to the flash‑removal of excess bronze. The final patina, a warm amber wash, accentuates the subtle interplay of light and shadow across her musculature. Polished highlights trace the edges of her silhouette—shoulders, collarbones, thighs—inviting the eye to wander and the hand to imagine the warm coolness of bronze against skin.

Symbolism at the Intersection of Sacred and Sensual

This sculpture blurs the line between divine messenger and earthly lover. The grounding of the figure, with her knees pressed into the loam‑textured base, evokes human vulnerability. Yet the majestic sweep of her wings transports her into the realm of myth and aspiration. In this tension between the mortal and the eternal, Patoue invites reflection on desire’s power to elevate the spirit.

Displayed as a Centerpiece of Reflection

Whether placed in a softly lit niche or atop a satin‑draped pedestal, this bronze demands to be observed from every angle. Its wings cast intricate shadows that dance across surrounding walls, while her downward gaze draws viewers into a moment of private reverie. As a focal point in a study or a statement piece in a gallery, it transforms any space into a sanctuary of beauty and contemplation.

The Signature of an Artistic Journey

Signed “Patoue” in delicate script at the base, this piece stands among his most celebrated later works. It synthesizes fifty years of exploration—his Parisian beginnings, classical training, and experimental spirit—into a single, unforgettable angel statue. For admirers of posture and poetry wrought in metal, this sculpture remains an enduring testament to Patoue’s vision of sensuality set aglow with the promise of wings.

Height: 13.0 cm
Width:17.0 cm
Depth:9.0 cm
Weight: 1.3 kg