Mme de Mortsauf
Description
Mme de Mortsauf en buste teinté, cheveux attachés en chignon, yeux en amandes, buste monté sur un piédouche. Il est réalisé en plâtre plein, sans armature. Le piédouche est peint dans une teinte ocre rose. Le buste, quant à lui, est partiellement recouvert de vernis ou de gomme-laque. Les plages de plâtre nu correspondent parfois à des lacunes, mais essentiellement à des reprises au plâtre, appliquées sur le vernis. Ces reprises au plâtre témoignent vraisemblablement du travail de recherche de l'artiste.
About this work
The artwork titled "Mme de Mortsauf", attributed to Ripert Pierre (1885-1967), is preserved at musée Balzac. 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: sculpture, vie sociale - culturelle. It was created using the following materials and techniques: plâtre (moulé, teinté). Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée Balzac 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
Mme de Mortsauf de Ripert Pierre (1885-1967) figure dans les collections du musée Balzac. Ripert Pierre (1885-1967) a utilisé ici plâtre (moulé, teinté). Les dimensions de l'oeuvre sont : H. 22.50, l. 6.50, Pr. 6.50 (extérieures). La création de cette oeuvre remonte à la 2e quart 20e siècle. Informations complémentaires : Marseille, 1885 ; 1967.
Creation context
La genèse de Mme de Mortsauf par Ripert Pierre (1885-1967) est indissociable de l'atmosphère culturelle de la 2e quart 20e siècle, moment de grands changements dans l'histoire de l'art. Conservée au musée Balzac, 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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Everything you need to know
The work « Mme de Mortsauf » is held at musée Balzac, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
This artwork is attributed to Ripert Pierre (1885-1967) according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.
Data comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.culture.gouv.fr), distributed under Open License v2.0 (Etalab). The records are provided by the museums and validated by the French Museum Service.
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