A genoux
Description
Cette œuvre est représentative de la porosité de Marguerite Peltzer aux influences de son temps. On reconnaît ici l'influence de Despiau, notamment dans le traitement du visage et de la chevelure. Plus stylisée à la manière de son confrère, la femme n'a pas la grâce naturelle des proportions réalistes habituellement chères à la sculptrice. On remarque aussi des bras anormalement longs pour permettre l'opposition entre la posture agenouillée, qui rassemble les pieds sous les fesses de la femme, et l'angle de la main. C'est une œuvre qui marque la dissolution de ce qui caractérise le style propre à l'artiste et la fin de sa période la plus faste, car la plus personnelle. L'œuvre a été restaurée en 2018.
About this work
The artwork titled "A genoux", attributed to Peltzer Marguerite (1897-1991), is preserved at musée de Thonon-les-Bains. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: sculpture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bronze (fonte à la cire perdue). Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"A genoux" is preserved at musée de Thonon-les-Bains, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
A genoux est une oeuvre de sculpture par Peltzer Marguerite (1897-1991), visible au musée de Thonon-les-Bains. Le procédé technique employé est bronze (fonte à la cire perdue). Format : H. 40 cm ; L. 23 cm ; l. 28 cm. L'oeuvre date de la 2e quart 20e siècle. On sait de cette oeuvre que : Peltzer Marguerite : Gladenbach, 1897 ; Thonon-les-Bains, 1991.
Creation context
La 2e quart 20e siècle offre à Peltzer Marguerite (1897-1991) le terreau fertile pour concevoir A genoux. Cette œuvre, désormais joyau du musée de Thonon-les-Bains, est le fruit d'un dialogue constant entre l'artiste et les idées de son siècle. Le contexte de création confère à la pièce une dimension historique qui enrichit considérablement sa lecture.
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Everything you need to know
The work « A genoux » is held at musée de Thonon-les-Bains, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
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