We see several figures today displayed with representational background scenes
- elements of Islamic gateways, artisan workshops, street corners, so forth - and
very good they are too. Back in the 1980's box dioramas, as they were called, were
highly popular for Historex figures , and were often seen in competitions. I always
wondered if it might have been a particular French thing, for 'miniature rooms'
have been a feature of the art world there for a long time.

Eugène Sévellec (1897 – 1971) was an artist specialising in such things. After serving
in the First World War as a translator he adopted the nickname 'Jim' awarded to him
by his comrades, and became known by that name for the rest of his life. We should
remind ourselves that his truly astonishing work is fully contained and about 1/12th
scale - much of it is displayed in the Musée de la Tour Tanguy in Brest.


Mike

I had to re-read your post, as initially I thought that it was just some photos of interieurs - the I discovered the all-important "1/12th scale". All I can say now is: Wow.
Thanks, Mike, for showing these images.
Karl

Shep Paine would love this!!

I expect Shep probably knew him personally..........

Mike

Absolutely and jawdroppingly sensational!!!!

Oda.

More...:












Size comparison of two dios with "scale" 1: 1 ...:






The Artist: Eugéne (Jim) Sevellec...:





Here are several pictures of his works that were photographed at an exhibition in Paris two years ago...:

https://www.antoninecatzeflis.com/ronan-jim-sevellec-pad-paris-2018/


Cheers

Complete genius....eh?

Mike

Something like that maybe...?

Few times as an art student back in pre-history... ...before I discovered the joy of a Negroni in the sunshine.

Mike

This is very impressive work.

marc

simply wonderful !

Second that.

Oda.

Total genius. Modelling has never been done better.

Nigh on impossible to pick a favourite as well - always the sign of a true master.

Just thinking that he did all this with none of the modern paints or after market products and materials available.Mindblowing!

Oda.

Really amazing work. I imagine this would be so addictive to constantly want to go bigger or more detailed each time he did a new one.

Gary