Chèvre couchée
School : France
Subject depicted
représentation animalière (chèvre : couché)
About this work
The artwork titled "Chèvre couchée", attributed to Poupelet Jane (1874-1932), is preserved at musée national d'art moderne (centre national d’art et de culture Georges Pompidou). This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: sculpture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bronze (doré). Its period of creation is identified as: 1st quarter 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée national d'art moderne (centre national d’art et de culture Georges Pompidou) preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
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
Au musée national d'art moderne (centre national d’art et de culture Georges Pompidou), on trouve Chèvre couchée, oeuvre de Poupelet Jane (1874-1932). Il s'agit d'une oeuvre en bronze (doré). Cette pièce mesure En cm : H; 14 ; L. 26,7 ; Pr. 15. Le thème de l'oeuvre est : représentation animalière (chèvre : couché). Cette réalisation date de la 1er quart 20e siècle. Précisions sur cette oeuvre : Clauzure, par Saint-Paul-Lizonne (Dordogne), 19 avril 1874 ; Talence, 17 octobre 1932 ; femme#Après des études aux Beaux-arts de Bordeaux puis à l'académie Julian à Paris, Jane Poupelet fréquente les cercles autour d'Auguste Rodin et d'Antoine Bourdelle. Elle participe à la bande à Schnegg et côtoie aussi les artistes américains et les groupes féministes anglo-saxons. Grande figure de la sculpture du début du 20e siècle, elle se distingua particulièrement dans son engagement de plasticienne à partir de 1918 en modelant des masques pour les mutilés de la guerre 14-18. Vice-présidente du Salon des Indépendants, elle encouragea de nombreux artistes modernes dont Mateo Hernandez (1884-1949), Aristide Maillol ou René Iché.
Creation context
La création de Chèvre couchée s'inscrit dans un moment charnière de la 1er quart 20e siècle. Poupelet Jane (1874-1932) y répond aux interrogations de son temps avec une acuité remarquable, produisant une œuvre dont le musée national d'art moderne (centre national d’art et de culture Georges Pompidou) assure aujourd'hui la conservation et la diffusion auprès du public. Le contexte de création enrichit la compréhension de cette pièce majeure.
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Everything you need to know
The work « Chèvre couchée » is held at musée national d'art moderne (centre national d’art et de culture Georges Pompidou), 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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