Rembrandt Bugatti facts for kids
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Rembrandt Annibale Bugatti
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| Born | 16 October 1884 Milan, Italy
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| Died | 8 January 1916 (aged 31) Paris, France
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| Cause of death | ... |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
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Rembrandt Bugatti (born October 16, 1884 – died January 8, 1916) was a talented Italian sculptor. He was most famous for his amazing bronze sculptures of wild animals. During World War I, he bravely helped at a military hospital. This experience, along with money worries, made him very sad. He passed away in Paris, France, when he was 31 years old.
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Rembrandt Bugatti's Early Life
Rembrandt Bugatti was born in Milan, Italy. He came from a very artistic family. His father, Carlo Bugatti, was a famous designer. His mother was Teresa Lorioli. Rembrandt was the second son in the family. His older brother, Ettore Bugatti, became well-known for making cars.
Growing Up in an Artistic Family
Rembrandt's uncle, the painter Giovanni Segantini, gave him his first name. His father designed furniture and jewelry in the Art Nouveau style. He also worked with fabrics, pottery, and silver. Because of this, Rembrandt grew up around many artists. His parents' friends were often creative people.
In 1902, his family moved to Paris, France. They lived in a community full of skilled artisans. As a child, Rembrandt spent time in his father's workshop. A family friend, Prince Paolo Troubetzkoy, encouraged him to try sculpting. Prince Troubetzkoy was a Russian sculptor himself. He suggested Rembrandt use plasticine to create his art.
Rembrandt Bugatti's Sculptures and Artworks
Rembrandt Bugatti started working with Adrian Hébrard. Hébrard owned an art foundry and gallery. A foundry is a place where metal is melted and shaped. Bugatti created many beautiful bronze sculptures. Hébrard helped show and sell his artwork.
Finding Inspiration in Animals
Rembrandt loved nature very much. He spent a lot of time at wildlife parks. He visited the Jardin des Plantes in Paris. He also spent hours at the Antwerp Zoo. There, he carefully studied exotic animals. He watched how they looked and how they moved. His sculptures of animals like elephants, panthers, and lions became his most famous pieces.
One of his elephant sculptures became very special. It was used as the mascot for the Bugatti Royale car. This elephant sits on top of the car's radiator.
The Value of His Art
Today, Rembrandt Bugatti's artworks are very valuable. For example, a bronze sculpture he made of a hamadryas baboon was sold for $2.56 million in 2006. This shows how much people appreciate his unique talent.
Rembrandt Bugatti's Later Years and Passing
Rembrandt Bugatti's art was even part of the 1912 Summer Olympics. His sculpture was entered in the sculpture event.
Challenges During World War I
During World War I, Rembrandt volunteered to help. He worked at a military hospital in Antwerp. This was a very difficult time for him. The experience, along with money problems, made him very sad. He could not spend as much time on his art.
At the same time, the Antwerp Zoo faced problems. They had trouble finding enough food for the animals. Sadly, they had to start killing some of them. This deeply upset Bugatti. He had used many of these animals as models for his sculptures. Rembrandt Bugatti passed away on January 8, 1916. He is buried in the Bugatti family plot. This is at the cemetery in Dorlisheim, France.
Images for kids
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Type 41 (Royale) radiator cap
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Project for a Monument − Allegory of Victory, drawing (circa 1910), Musée d'art moderne et contemporain of Strasbourg
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"Hamadryas baboon", circa 1910 (California Palace of the Legion of Honor)
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"Two lamas", 1911 (Musée d'Orsay)
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See also
In Spanish: Rembrandt Bugatti para niños
