ARISTIDE MAILLOL (FRANKRIKE, 1861-1944). “Etude pour la Méditerranée”.
Description
Dark patinated bronze, height 15 cm, length 15,5 cm. incl. plinth. Monogram signed AM and numbered 2/6. Casting stamp Alexis Rudier, Fondeur, Paris. Executed in 1902.
Certificate received by Olivier Lorquin, Galerie Dina Vierny, Paris accompanies the work.
PROVENANCE
Pierre Gallery (Pierre Lundholm), Stockholm. Acquired in 1962.
LITERATURE
Aristide Maillol, Gallerie Pierre, exhibition catalogue no. 24., cat. no. 4th.
Aristide Maillol was born in 1861 in the picturesque village of Banyuls-sur-Mer in southern France. From a young age he showed an interest and talent for art, and as a teenager he had the opportunity to move to Paris to study at the École des Beaux-Arts. During his time at the art school, Maillol became thoroughly acquainted with the academic tradition and classical art.
In Paris, Maillol became deeply influenced by ancient sculpture and learned from masters such as Auguste Rodin and Antoine Bourdelle. He spent a lot of time at the Louvre studying the classical masterpieces, which came to shape his artistic style and approach.
However, it was when Maillol met the influential art critic and publisher André Gide that his career really took off. Gide encouraged Maillol to explore new forms of expression and free himself from the strict academic conventions. During this time Maillol began experimenting with shapes and lines, and he gradually developed his characteristic style that emphasized simplicity, harmony, and a deep understanding of the human form. In 1901, at the age of 40, he devoted himself almost exclusively to sculpture, giving his archetypal depictions of man, beautiful undulating lines, in a harmonious idiom.
Aristide Maillol was a master when it came to creating sculptures that captured the essence of female beauty and grace. His work “Mediterranée” is no exception. This sculpture evokes the sense of stillness and harmony associated with the tranquil Mediterranean. In “Mediterranée” we see a woman whose body curves softly, as if it were shaped by the waves of the sea itself. Her expression is calm and peaceful, and she seems to be immersed in her own thoughts, part of the surrounding nature.
Maillol manages with the art piece to convey the sense of timelessness and eternity in this sculpture. By using simplicity and purity of form, he highlights the beauty and timelessness of the female figure. Thus, “Mediterranée” becomes not only a sculpture of a woman, but also a tribute to the magnificent beauty of the Mediterranean and the eternal power of nature.
This sculpture is a reminder to stop and enjoy the simplicity of life, to find peace and harmony in the wonders of nature. Maillol's “Mediterranée” continues to touch and inspire viewers with its timeless beauty and deep emotional resonance.Show more
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Description
Dark patinated bronze, height 15 cm, length 15,5 cm. incl. plinth. Monogram signed AM and numbered 2/6. Casting stamp Alexis Rudier, Fondeur, Paris. Executed in 1902.
Certificate received by Olivier Lorquin, Galerie Dina Vierny, Paris accompanies the work.
PROVENANCE
Pierre Gallery (Pierre Lundholm), Stockholm. Acquired in 1962.
LITERATURE
Aristide Maillol, Gallerie Pierre, exhibition catalogue no. 24., cat. no. 4th.
Aristide Maillol was born in 1861 in the picturesque village of Banyuls-sur-Mer in southern France. From a young age he showed an interest and talent for art, and as a teenager he had the opportunity to move to Paris to study at the École des Beaux-Arts. During his time at the art school, Maillol became thoroughly acquainted with the academic tradition and classical art.
In Paris, Maillol became deeply influenced by ancient sculpture and learned from masters such as Auguste Rodin and Antoine Bourdelle. He spent a lot of time at the Louvre studying the classical masterpieces, which came to shape his artistic style and approach.
However, it was when Maillol met the influential art critic and publisher André Gide that his career really took off. Gide encouraged Maillol to explore new forms of expression and free himself from the strict academic conventions. During this time Maillol began experimenting with shapes and lines, and he gradually developed his characteristic style that emphasized simplicity, harmony, and a deep understanding of the human form. In 1901, at the age of 40, he devoted himself almost exclusively to sculpture, giving his archetypal depictions of man, beautiful undulating lines, in a harmonious idiom.
Aristide Maillol was a master when it came to creating sculptures that captured the essence of female beauty and grace. His work “Mediterranée” is no exception. This sculpture evokes the sense of stillness and harmony associated with the tranquil Mediterranean. In “Mediterranée” we see a woman whose body curves softly, as if it were shaped by the waves of the sea itself. Her expression is calm and peaceful, and she seems to be immersed in her own thoughts, part of the surrounding nature.
Maillol manages with the art piece to convey the sense of timelessness and eternity in this sculpture. By using simplicity and purity of form, he highlights the beauty and timelessness of the female figure. Thus, “Mediterranée” becomes not only a sculpture of a woman, but also a tribute to the magnificent beauty of the Mediterranean and the eternal power of nature.
This sculpture is a reminder to stop and enjoy the simplicity of life, to find peace and harmony in the wonders of nature. Maillol's “Mediterranée” continues to touch and inspire viewers with its timeless beauty and deep emotional resonance.Show more
Condition
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