Étude de mains
School : France
Description
crayon noir, sanguine et craie blanche, sur papier Japon ; cadre d'origine en bois et pâte dorés, avec verre
Subject depicted
main (femme)
About this work
The artwork titled "Étude de mains", attributed to HELLEU Paul César (dessinateur), 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. It was created using the following materials and techniques: papier Japon (crayon noir, sanguine, craie blanche). Its period of creation is identified as: 1st quarter 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Étude de mains" is preserved at musée Bonnat-Helleu, musée des Beaux-Arts de Bayonne, 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
HELLEU Paul César (dessinateur) est l'auteur de Étude de mains, oeuvre conservée au musée Bonnat-Helleu, musée des Beaux-Arts de Bayonne. L'oeuvre a été exécutée en papier Japon (crayon noir, sanguine, craie blanche). Les dimensions de l'oeuvre sont : H. 16,5 cm ; l. 22,7 cm (dessin) ; H. 38,9 cm ; l. 41 cm ; E. 5,6 cm ; VOLUM. 0,0089 (cadre d'origine). L'oeuvre représente : main (femme). Elle a été créée durant la 1er quart 20e siècle. Complément d'information : Vannes, 1859 ; Paris, 1927.
Creation context
Étude de mains est le produit de la rencontre entre le talent de HELLEU Paul César (dessinateur) et les aspirations de la 1er quart 20e siècle. Abritée au musée Bonnat-Helleu, musée des Beaux-Arts de Bayonne, cette œuvre cristallise les questionnements artistiques propres à une époque qui voit naître de nouvelles formes d'expression et de nouveaux rapports à la création.
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Everything you need to know
The work « Étude de mains » 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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