Raymond Rivoire (Antoine Joseph Léon Raymond Rivoire) (21 October 1884, Cusset, Allier, France – 27 September 1966 (aged 81 years, 11 months, 6 days), Paris, France) was a French sculptor. His works were featured in the art competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics and the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Biography
Raymond Rivoire was born into a middle-class family. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and was a student of Jean-Antoine Injalbert. He became renowned primarily for his figurative marble sculptures. Rivoire was considered part of the avant-garde and worked mainly with marble, bronze, and granite. Rivoire exhibited at the Salon of French Artists in 1905 and later at the Autumn Salon. As a member of the French Artists' Society, he received the silver medal in 1921 and the gold medal in 1929. Rivoire designed the interior for the ocean liner "Normandie," which sank in 1942 after a fire. In 1932, he was awarded the title of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.
The sculpture "Artemis" by Rivoire, often called "Woman with a Dog" or "Diana the Huntress", is an iconic example of Art Deco. The silver-plated bronze figure dates from around 1925 and measures, with the base, 80 x 84 x 20 cm. A smaller version measures 36 x 38 x 9 cm. A marble statue titled "Baigneuse" is held in the collection of the Musée du Luxembourg in Paris. In 1925, two porcelain figurines were also created for the Sèvres factory, titled "Athlete" and "Baigneuse". Both figurines, also available in silver-plated metal and bronze versions, measure 9 x 5 x 14 cm and were originally used as bookends.
