Docteur Benassis
Description
Tête d'homme à la bouche entrouverte et à la chevelure courte. Trois contre-clefs de moulage sont observées sur le plan plat du cou. Deux de ces contre-clefs, les plus petites, ont reçu de la gomme-laque, la troisième, plus large, moins régulière semble creusée ultérieurement. Des contre-clefs de même type sont observées sur trois autres statuettes traitées Zéphirin Marcas BZ 2017.5.15, Colonel Chabert BZ.2017.5.11. La présence de ces contre-clefs, associées aux pièces d'un moule et non au tirage, demeure inexpliquée. De même, la petite boucle en fil de fer sur le plan plat du cou évoque un annelet, associé également aux pièces d'un moule et non au tirage. Des boucles de fil de fer sont également retrouvées sur Zéphirin Marcas BZ 2017.5.15 et le Colonel Chabert BZ.2017.5.11. Plâtre recouvert d'un vernis de type gomme-laque (agent démoulant ?)
About this work
The artwork titled "Docteur Benassis", attributed to Ripert Pierre (1885-1967), is preserved at musée Balzac. 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, vie sociale - culturelle. It was created using the following materials and techniques: plâtre (moulé). Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée Balzac 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
Ripert Pierre (1885-1967) est l'auteur de Docteur Benassis, oeuvre conservée au musée Balzac. Il s'agit d'une oeuvre en plâtre (moulé). Ses dimensions sont H. 15.50, l. 6.50, Pr. 9.00 (extérieures). La création de cette oeuvre remonte à la 2e quart 20e siècle. Complément d'information : Marseille, 1885 ; 1967.
Creation context
Docteur Benassis émerge du bouillonnement de la 2e quart 20e siècle, époque où Ripert Pierre (1885-1967) atteint la pleine maturité de son art. Visible au musée Balzac, cette œuvre illustre à quel point le contexte historique nourrit et façonne la création artistique, lui conférant une profondeur qui va bien au-delà de la seule dimension esthétique.
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