Candides
Description
Montre-bracelet à mouvement mécanique dessiné par Michel Boyer pour la collection Lip de 1975, série des Candides, avec une boîte en Hostaform bleue, un cadran blanc avec des chiffres arabes bleus et un bracelet en cuir vernis blanc avec surpiqures bleues. La série Candides comporte 14 modèles : 4 modèles fleuris et 10 aux couleurs franches. Elle se reconnait à ses boîtes en Hostaform, un plastique qui permet à l'époque un tarif très abordable de 140 francs. Ces créations sont perçues comme préfigurant la Swatch qui voit le jour 10 ans plus tard. ; Boîte en Hostaform, un polymère
About this work
The artwork titled "Candides", attributed to Lip (fabricant);Boyer Michel (1935-2011) (designer), is preserved at musée du temps. 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: horlogerie, métrologie - instruments de mesure, artisanat - industrie. It was created using the following materials and techniques: matière plastique, métal, cuir (vernis). Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Candides" is preserved at musée du temps, 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
On doit Candides à Lip (fabricant);Boyer Michel (1935-2011) (designer) ; l'oeuvre est au musée du temps. Cette pièce est en matière plastique, métal, cuir (vernis). Mesures : L. 20,3 cm ; l. 3,1 cm ; E. 0,8 cm ; VOLUM. 0,0001. L'oeuvre date de la 4e quart 20e siècle. Note sur cette oeuvre : Lip : Besançon, 1867 ; Besançon, 1977 ; Boyer Michel : Paris, 1935 ; Paris, 2011.
Creation context
Lip (fabricant);Boyer Michel (1935-2011) (designer) puise dans le dynamisme de la 4e quart 20e siècle l'inspiration qui donne naissance à Candides. Exposée au musée du temps, cette œuvre constitue un témoignage précieux des courants esthétiques et des sensibilités qui caractérisent cette époque de mutation artistique.
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The work « Candides » is held at musée du temps, 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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