Bust of a woman
School : France
Description
Plâtre coloré
About this work
The artwork titled "Buste de femme", attributed to TANVET Hortense, is preserved at musée du Château des Ducs de Bretagne. 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.
The Conserving Museum
"Buste de femme" is preserved at musée du Château des Ducs de Bretagne, 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
Buste de femme, oeuvre de sculpture, est due à TANVET Hortense et conservée au musée du Château des Ducs de Bretagne. Dimensions : H. 37.5, L. 37. Informations complémentaires : Mésanger (Loire Atlantique), 1880/11/19 ; 1981 ; femme#Elle quitte l'école à 10 ans et devient gardienne d'oies dans une ferme de Saint-Herblo ; Par la suite, elle est placée à Ancenis dans la famille DENECHEAU qui lui a permis d'accéder à l'importante bibliothèque familiale une fois la journée terminée. Pour Hortense c'est une véritable découverte des auteurs anciens et des vieilles civilisations : la Grèce Antique, l'Egypte des Pharaons et la Rome Impériale ; En 1901, à l'âge de 21 ans, elle s'inscrit à l'école des Beaux-Arts de Nantes qui vient d'ouvrir ; Elève studieuse et exceptionnellement douée, elle termine première de sa promotion et monte à Paris pour poursuivre ses études, munie d'une bourse du département ; C'est dans la sculpture qu'elle s'illustre particulièrement et elle signera de nombreuses uvres pour diverses régions de France##.
Creation context
Quand TANVET Hortense entreprend la réalisation de Buste de femme, la bat son plein et redéfinit les codes de la création. Cette œuvre, aujourd'hui au musée du Château des Ducs de Bretagne, porte la marque indélébile de son époque, témoignant des tensions créatrices et des aspirations qui animent alors les milieux artistiques.
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The work « Buste de femme » is held at musée du Château des Ducs de Bretagne, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
This artwork is attributed to TANVET Hortense according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.
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