Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet (1880–1950) was a French sculptor born in Belgium, active during the early-to-mid 20th century. While not much is known about her personal life, her artistic career spanned over 40 successful years.

Around 1910, Colinet relocated to Paris, France, where she studied sculpture under Jef Lambeaux. In 1913, she exhibited her work for the first time at the Salon des Artistes Francais and became a permanent member of the organization in 1929. She also participated in the Salon des Independents from 1937 to 1940 and joined the Union of Women Painters and Sculptors. Colinet primarily worked in the Art Deco style and created sculptures of odalisques, exotic dancers, jugglers, and cabaret artists.

A notable influence on her work was the Orientalism movement, which experienced a revival in Europe from the 1860s to the 1880s. Colinet often used bronze as her preferred casting material, although more...

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Claire Colinet (1880-1950), Darling, cast bronze statue on…

Darling: Bronze Statue by Claire Colinet

Claire Colinet (1880-1950), Darling, cast bronze statue on black slate base, signed 'Cl. J.R. Colinet', 49 cm high overall

A bronze Art Deco style figure of a dancer after Colinet on…

Art Deco Dancer Figure on Marble Plinth

A bronze Art Deco style figure of a dancer after Colinet on stepped marble plinth, height 39.5 cm

An Art Deco style bronze sculpture snake dancer patinated…

Bronze Snake Dancer by Chiparus (After Colinet)

An Art Deco style bronze sculpture snake dancer patinated bronze, with signature 'D.H. Chiparus', but after Colinet, with foundry mark, European bronze Finery to the base. 46 cm height

A Deco bronze dancer after Colinet on marble base, height 66 cm

Bronze Dancer on Marble Base

A Deco bronze dancer after Colinet on marble base, height 66 cm

Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet ( French 1880-1950) Egyptian…

Egyptian Dancer Ivory and Bronze Sculpture

Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet ( French 1880-1950) Egyptian dancer ivory and cold painted bronze. The finely carved figure scantily clad to the waist balancing on one leg wearing an elaborate headdress and wearing a full skirt. Raised on a black marble…

Claire Colinet (1880-1950), the Juggler with three balls, gilt…

Juggler with Three Balls

Claire Colinet (1880-1950), the Juggler with three balls, gilt bronze on red onyx plinth, signed to the base, 19 cm high

Claire Colinet (1880 - 1950), Darling, circa 1920, bronze on a…

"Darling" by Claire Colinet

Claire Colinet (1880 - 1950), Darling, circa 1920, bronze on a marble base, signed, Cl. J.R. Colinet, foundry seal inset in base, Mhm, 36 cm (48 cm with base).

Claire-Jeanne Roberte Colinet (1880-1950) Theban dancer, circa…

Gilt Bronze and Ivory Theban Dancer Sculpture

Claire-Jeanne Roberte Colinet (1880-1950) Theban dancer, circa 1920 gilt bronze and ivory on marble base inscribed to marble base: Cl Jr Colinet and stamped to base of figure: 60 J 26 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep. Provenance: acquired by the…

Art Deco style bronze after Colinet, depicting a dancer…

Bronze Art Deco Dancer on Marble Stand

Art Deco style bronze after Colinet, depicting a dancer standing on one foot, with arms outstretched on spherical black marble stand, height 49 cm

French Art Deco figure, c.1930, by Claire Jeanne Roberte…

Art Deco Figure 'Darling' by Colinet

French Art Deco figure, c.1930, by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet, 'Darling', modelled with a naked young woman, her hands shielding her breasts, knees slightly bent, resting on a alabaster plinth, height 47 cm, Ref: Bryan Catley, p 116

Claire J R Colinet (French, 1880-1950), A bronze figure…

Bronze Juggler by Claire Colinet

Claire J R Colinet (French, 1880-1950), A bronze figure 'Juggler', circa 1925, signed 'Cl. J. R. Colinet' to the base, 34 cm high

Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet (Belgian, 1880-1950). Hindu…

Golden Hindu Dancer Sculpture by Colinet

Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet (Belgian, 1880-1950). Hindu dancer, c. 1930. Gilded bronze sculpture of a dancer wearing a bustier and a skirt, one leg raised mid step, resting on bronze and rouge marble plinth base, signed 'Cl.J.R, colinet' and numbered 'D…

An Art Nouveau bronze figure of a nude maiden, c.1910. Maker…

Art Nouveau Bronze Nude Maiden Figure

An Art Nouveau bronze figure of a nude maiden, c.1910. Maker unknown, a patinated bronze recast, after Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet, mounted a marble plinth base. Height 41.2 cm

Colinet, Claire-Jeanne-Roberte (after), 1910-1940, French, a…

Colinet's Acrobatic Dancer Bronze Sculpture

Colinet, Claire-Jeanne-Roberte (after), 1910-1940, French, a later 20th century bronze casting of Colinet's acrobat featuring a female nude in an artistic dancer's pose manipulating three interlocking rings; marked Cl Jr Colinet to base of bronze and…

Colinet, Claire-Jeanne-Roberte (after), 1910-1940, French, a…

Exotic Dancer Bronze Statue by Colinet

Colinet, Claire-Jeanne-Roberte (after), 1910-1940, French, a later 20th century bronze casting of Colinet's eastern dancer featuring an exotically clad woman with a rope girdle with her arms outstretched and clasped over her head, inscribed Colinet to…

Colinet, Jean-Claire-Roberte (1910-1940) after, 20th century, a…

Barefoot Dancer on Marble Base

Colinet, Jean-Claire-Roberte (1910-1940) after, 20th century, a free spirited bare foot dancer, clad in flowing girdled robes, with an outstretched arm and lightly posing on one foot, mounted on a graduated circular black marble base; foundry lozenge and…

Colinet, Jean-Claire-Roberte (1910-1940) after, 20th century,…

Barefoot Dancer

Colinet, Jean-Claire-Roberte (1910-1940) after, 20th century, untitled, but. Depicting a free spirited bare foot dancer, clad in flowing girdled robes, with an outstretched arm and lightly posing on one foot, mounted on a graduated circular black marble…