Le Printemps
Subject depicted
figure (allégorie, printemps : tête, jeune fille)
About this work
The artwork titled "Le Printemps", attributed to Bertaux Hélène (1825-1909), is preserved at musée Vivant Denon. 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, beaux-arts. It was created using the following materials and techniques: marbre blanc (taillé). Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Le Printemps" is preserved at musée Vivant Denon, 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
De Bertaux Hélène (1825-1909), Le Printemps est conservée au musée Vivant Denon dans le domaine sculpture, beaux-arts. Cette oeuvre est réalisée en marbre blanc (taillé). Les dimensions de l'oeuvre sont : En cm : H. 60. Le sujet représenté est : figure (allégorie, printemps : tête, jeune fille). Cette pièce remonte à la 4e quart 19e siècle. On sait de cette oeuvre que : Paris, 4 juillet 1825 ; Saint-Michel-de-Chavaignes (Sarthe), 20 avril 1909 ; belle-fille du sculpteur Pierre Hébert avec qui elle se formera ; Française ; Mariée une première fois à Augustin Allelit, elle vivra en concubinage dès 1856 avec Léon Bertaux dont elle prend le nom, comme nom d'artiste, avant de pouvoir enfin l'épouser en 1866 ; Elle sera la fondatrice (en 1881) et la première présidente de l'Union des Femmes Peintres et Sculpteurs (U.F.P.S.). Son action permit aux artistes femmes d'entrer à l'Ecole nationale des Beaux-Arts de Paris à partir de 1897, puis de concourir au Prix de Rome en 1903.
Creation context
Le Printemps prend forme dans l'atelier de Bertaux Hélène (1825-1909) en pleine 4e quart 19e siècle, à un moment où les artistes redéfinissent les frontières de leur art. Les circonstances de sa création, profondément liées à son époque, confèrent à cette œuvre du musée Vivant Denon une résonance historique considérable qui dépasse le cadre purement esthétique.
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The work « Le Printemps » is held at musée Vivant Denon, 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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