Oedipe
School : France
Description
Terre crue ; Cette silhouette en argile est l’une des premières œuvres de Simone Boisecq. Elle représente Œdipe, une figure majeure de la mythologie grecque. Ce poète était réputé pour la beauté de ses chants accompagné de sa lyre. Il charmait les hommes mais aussi les animaux, les plantes et les monstres. Loin des représentations traditionnelles, la sculptrice modèle une figure anguleuse et hérissée qui rend compte de la part violente et sauvage de la mythologie.
Subject depicted
représentation non figurative (oedipe)
About this work
The artwork titled "Oedipe", attributed to Boisecq Simone (1922-2012), is preserved at musée des beaux-arts. 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, art contemporain. It was created using the following materials and techniques: terre crue. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée des beaux-arts 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
Oedipe, signée Boisecq Simone (1922-2012), est conservée au musée des beaux-arts dans le domaine sculpture, art contemporain. Elle est réalisée avec la technique suivante : terre crue. Dimensions : Dimensions Hauteur : 21,5 cm ; Largeur : 17 cm ; Profondeur : 10 cm ; Hauteur (en cm) 21,5 ; Largeur (en cm) 17 ; Profondeur (en cm) 10. Le sujet de cette oeuvre : représentation non figurative (oedipe). L'oeuvre date de la 2e quart 20e siècle. Détail à relever : Alger, 1922 ; Auray, 2012 ; nationalité : Française.
Creation context
La 2e quart 20e siècle offre à Boisecq Simone (1922-2012) le terreau fertile pour concevoir Oedipe. Cette œuvre, désormais joyau du musée des beaux-arts, est le fruit d'un dialogue constant entre l'artiste et les idées de son siècle. Le contexte de création confère à la pièce une dimension historique qui enrichit considérablement sa lecture.
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