Le Sacré-Coeur
Description
À son retour de la guerre de 1914, où il a perdu un fils, Desvallières fait le voeu de se consacrer exclusivement à la peinture religieuse et fonde en 1919 avec Maurice Denis les Ateliers d’art sacré, qui vont oeuvrer pour le renouveau de l’art dans les églises. Le Sacré-Coeur représente la figure douloureuse du Christ penchée au-dessus des couleurs tricolores et des dates du conflit. Dans cette image puissante, le corps torturé du Sauveur rappelle ses souffrances et évoque l’horreur de la guerre. À l’arrière-plan, la silhouette de la basilique du Sacré-Coeur à Paris et le profil d’une colonne à l’antique font allusion au rôle de médiation de l’Église entre Dieu et les hommes.
About this work
The artwork titled "Le Sacré-Coeur", attributed to DESVALLIÈRES George, is preserved at musée départemental Maurice Denis. 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: beaux-arts, peinture, temps modernes. It was created using the following materials and techniques: carton, peinture à l'huile. Its period of creation is identified as: 1st quarter 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée départemental Maurice Denis 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
Le Sacré-Coeur, oeuvre de beaux-arts, peinture, temps modernes, est due à DESVALLIÈRES George et conservée au musée départemental Maurice Denis. DESVALLIÈRES George a utilisé ici carton, peinture à l'huile. Dimensions : Hauteur 104 cm, Largeur 74 cm. L'oeuvre date de la 1er quart 20e siècle. Complément d'information : Desvallières : Paris, 1861 ; Paris, 1950.
Creation context
Le Sacré-Coeur émerge du bouillonnement de la 1er quart 20e siècle, époque où DESVALLIÈRES George atteint la pleine maturité de son art. Visible au musée départemental Maurice Denis, 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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