Enfant-chat
Description
Michel Herz (1912-2007) est un sculpteur rare. Il a vécu et travaillé une majeure partie de sa vie à La Ruche, phalanstère d’artistes créé par Alfred Boucher à Paris en 1902. En 1933, Herz est à Francfort où il se forme à la sculpture avec son maître Richard Scheibe. Fuyant l’Allemagne nazie, il se réfugie à Paris où il travaille au sein de l’atelier de Pablo Gargallo. Il apprend notamment la soudure à l’arc. En 1942, Herz rencontre Victor Brauner. Tous deux se réfugient aux Celliers de Rousset dans les Hautes-Alpes. Herz assiste Brauner jusqu’à la Libération pour la réalisation de sculptures. Jusqu’à sa mort, Michel Herz a travaillé en solitaire dans son atelier, cultivant des amitiés fidèles, alternant sculptures et dessins, sans rechercher la reconnaissance. Ses sculptures composent un peuple muet et fantastique. Dans cet univers, marqué des signes du surréalisme, de son admiration pour les peuples antiques et primitifs (Cyclades, Etrusques, préhistoire), le temps s’efface pour laisser place au mystère des origines.
Subject depicted
personnage en pied,enfant,chat
About this work
The artwork titled "Enfant-chat", attributed to Herz Michel (1912-2007), is preserved at musée de l'abbaye Sainte-Croix. 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. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bois.
The Conserving Museum
"Enfant-chat" is preserved at musée de l'abbaye Sainte-Croix, 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
Au musée de l'abbaye Sainte-Croix, on trouve Enfant-chat, oeuvre de Herz Michel (1912-2007). Cette pièce est en bois. Dimensions de l'oeuvre : H. 140 cm, l. 20 cm#P. 16 cm ; VOLUM. 0,0448. On y reconnaît : personnage en pied,enfant,chat. Informations complémentaires : Francfort-sur-le-Main, 1912 ; Paris, 2007.
Creation context
La genèse de Enfant-chat par Herz Michel (1912-2007) est indissociable de l'atmosphère culturelle de la , moment de grands changements dans l'histoire de l'art. Conservée au musée de l'abbaye Sainte-Croix, cette œuvre renferme les échos d'un monde en pleine transformation, où les artistes cherchent de nouvelles manières de représenter la réalité.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know
The work « Enfant-chat » is held at musée de l'abbaye Sainte-Croix, 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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