I want to contact jerry in the group, but I don't know how. If somebody knows HIM give HIM my email Erik.goven56@gmail.com. It's very important. Thanks a lot
Can you tell me the value of a J. Lambert Rucki rosary that I acquired. It has black wood looking beads and it is strung with off white cord. There are carved miracle beads. The cross and the medallion are stamped J. Lambert Rucki. France on the back. I would like to know the value, the age and what type of person would have owned this. It is quite simple in design. I could email photos but I don't know how to do that.
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Comment on Jerry and the 5 crucifixes by: erik
I think i know somebody who has one off those. He told me last year he had recieved it from his grandma. He told me he story about concentration camps and melting the bronze, but i forgot. Do you know the story about those crucifix.
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Lambert-Rucki crucifix - Replica or Orginal? by: Martha
I have a Rosewood crucifix with an 8 inch corpus signed on the side "Lambert Rucki". It also have "Cheret Paris" and "Made in France" on the top. My parents had it for as long as I can remember; they were married in 1953 and lived in Illinois and Minnesota. Can you tell me if the crucifixes were available in the United States because I know they did not travel to Europe until 1990's and they had it well before then. Are there replicas of the crucifixes and how would I tell if I have an original or a replica?
Thanks, Martha
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J lambert rucki crucifix by: Anonymous
I have just acquired a rosewood crucifix with bronze figure of Jesus it has lambert Riki on his garment it was bought from a tabletop sale in a priory
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Fine Post on Lambert-Rucki by: Yvonne
Thanks Dave for your fine post on the life and works of Lambert-Rucki. Much appreciated! Yvonne
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Notre-Dame de la Trinité Basilica and Lambert-Rucki by: Yvonne
Hi Judith what a find! How intriguing. Something that is not so well known about Lambert-Rucki I've recently discovered and I think you might find it of interest now that you have a Lambert-Rucki piece of work!
A brief survey of contemporary chuch art in various countries of Europe and America show that many fine artists did church work through the world including Mr Lambert-Rucki. In the first 20th century modern churches there was little sculpture, painting or mosaic except in Notre-Dame de la Trinité Basilica dedicated to "Our Lady of the Trinity at Blois" where the facade was sculptured by the Martel brothers. In the interior of the church a frieze by the sculptor Jean Lambert-Rucki runs down both sides of the nave, showing the stations of the cross. Mosaic and glass by L. Barillet.
Notre-Dame de la Trinité Basilica gained its promotion to a minor basilica by pope Pius XII in 1956. The whole complex of the church, cloister, galleries, convent buildings and the stained glass windows were inscribed on France's historic monuments list in 1994 and again in 1996.
You can find more information on Lambert -Rucki and see a display of his artwork Here
Congratulations on finding this crucifix, if you get time, please send in a photo of the Lambert-Rucki crucifx and I'll attach to your post.
McClinton, K., Christian Art Through the Ages, Macmillian Company, New York, 1962.
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What I found today. by: Judith
Have been living in my house for 47 years and today I noticed a small crucifix hanging from a nail in the attic. J. Lampert Rucki is engraved on the back. First I've heard of him. Did a little research and found his work. What a lovely surprise.
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Jean Lambert Rucki Crucifix by: Anonymous
There was an 11" tall crucifix for sale on ebay. I wonder if it is an orginal?!
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Original Rucki Crucifix by: Jerry
I have one of the original five black on bronze crucifixes on rosewood produced in 1930's. Do you know where the other four are?
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Rucki in Plaster? by: David
I recently purchased a Lambert-Rucki Crucifix in Plaster mounted to driftwood. I have been unable to find any other plaster crucifixes (image wise) by Rucki. The plaster matches the Bronze examples that I have seen in every way including the signature in the mold. If anyone has any information about what I have and would like to share it I would be very appreciative. It is 8" Tall.
Thanks -
DAVID
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Rucki Crucifix by: D Rogerson
The bronze Rucki crucifixes come in two main forms, one far more common than the other. The usual one comes in three main sizes with the corpus (body of Christ) approx. 5 inches tall, 8 inches tall, and about 14 inches. The 5" sells about $150, the 8" about $500 - $700, and the 14" about 1,200 - $1700 range. At well publicised auctions, his crucifixes sometimes fetch more than this. Rucki items appear fairly regularly on Ebay. Most of the crucifixes date from 1930 -1940. After a corpus was cast it was sent out to be affixed to a simple cross - usually rosewood. Rucki and others in the Paris Art Academy moved beyond the endless repitition of renaissance and baroque literalism by recapturing and updating Romanesque forms.
The figure of the Christ from the French-Polish artist Jean Lambert-Rucki (1888-1967) who was part of the art community in Montparnasse, Paris (Modigliani, Soutine, Kisling ...) and Art Deco, for instance through his collaboration with Dunand appear on wood and bronze crucifixes.
His workshop produced numerous large and small Christ figures, in wood or bronze, especially for so-called ?reconstruction? churches - that is, built again after massive WWI destructions in Northern France.
The Christ is treated in a neo-Romanesque way, with deep ridges marking the body. The minimalist drapery is modern. The geometrical head display medieval and modern influences. Enjoy a fine crucifix. Dave Rogerson
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Rosary Beads & Crucifix by: Anonymous
I have a J. Lambert-Rucki Rosary with Crucifix. The beads are black, not sure what they are made of. The back of the cross is marked J. Lambert-Rucki France. Any idea of the value? Thanks for your time
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j lambert rucki "rosary"? by: Anonymous
I too have a 10 wooded bead rosary? With an eleventh "miracle" bead and on the back is j lambert ricki. Was wondering what it might be worth and of its age.
Thank you Patty
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Jean Lambert-Rucki Artist Information by: Anonymous
Hi Rebecca thank you for your question. This particular rosary, is a collector's item. We would love to see a photo of your rosary if possible. You can up load a photo in a follow-up submission if you like.
Now. OK. Jean Lambert-Rucki -1888 - 1967 was in fact Polish by birth.
Lambert-Rucki was born in Cracow, Poland in 1888. He studied at the Fine Arts Academy of Cracow before he moved to Paris in 1911. He was mobilized in World War One, after the war he settled in the Montparnasse district. He became a naturalized French citizen in 1932.
In Paris he associated with his friend, also born in Cracow, Poland - Moise Kisling, along with artist- Modigliani, Soutine, and the other artists of Montparnasse!
(In Artist search, I also discovered another American artist by the name of Jean Lambert, not to be confused with Jean Lambert-Rucki).
