Ellen
School : France
Description
pastel travaillé à sec, humidifié et gratté sur toile fine et serrée, comportant une préparation légèrement texturée de couleur crème, tendue sur châssis, encadré sous verre
Subject depicted
portrait (Helleu Ellen, enfant, fillette : à mi-corps, assis : de trois quarts)
About this work
The artwork titled "Ellen", attributed to HELLEU Paul César (pastelliste), is preserved at musée Bonnat-Helleu, musée des Beaux-Arts de Bayonne. 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: dessin, peinture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: toile (pastel). Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée Bonnat-Helleu, musée des Beaux-Arts de Bayonne 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
Ellen (HELLEU Paul César (pastelliste)) est une oeuvre des collections du musée Bonnat-Helleu, musée des Beaux-Arts de Bayonne relevant de dessin, peinture. La technique employée est : toile (pastel). Dimensions de l'oeuvre : H. 97,5 cm ; l. 77,6 cm (sans cadre) ; H. 101,3 cm ; l. 81,4 cm (caisson du pastel) ; H. 107 cm ; l. 87,2 cm ; E. 3,3 cm ; VOLUM. 0,0308 (cadre) ; H. 107 cm ; l. 87,2 cm ; E. 6,5 cm ; VOLUM. 0,0606 (avec cadre). Le sujet de cette oeuvre : portrait (Helleu Ellen, enfant, fillette : à mi-corps, assis : de trois quarts). Cette réalisation date de la 4e quart 19e siècle. Note sur cette oeuvre : Vannes, 1859 ; Paris, 1927.
Creation context
C'est durant la 4e quart 19e siècle que HELLEU Paul César (pastelliste) conçoit Ellen, porté par un élan de renouvellement artistique qui traverse alors le monde de la création. Le musée Bonnat-Helleu, musée des Beaux-Arts de Bayonne conserve aujourd'hui cette pièce née d'un moment historique singulier, où les conventions esthétiques sont remises en question et où de nouvelles voies s'ouvrent aux artistes les plus audacieux.
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The work « Ellen » is held at musée Bonnat-Helleu, musée des Beaux-Arts de Bayonne, 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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