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PIERRE PUVIS DE CHAVANNES (1824-1898) PEINTRE
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PIERRE PUVIS DE CHAVANNES (1824-1898) PEINTRE

Rodin Auguste (1840-1917);RUDIER Eugène (fondeur) — Rodin : Paris, 1840 ; Meudon, 1917 — 1st quarter 20th Century

School : France

Subject depicted

portrait (Puvis de Chavannes Pierre, homme, en buste, peintre)

About this work

The artwork titled "PIERRE PUVIS DE CHAVANNES (1824-1898) PEINTRE", attributed to Rodin Auguste (1840-1917);RUDIER Eugène (fondeur), is preserved at musée d'Orsay. 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. It was created using the following materials and techniques: fonte, bronze, patine. Its period of creation is identified as: 1st quarter 20th Century.

The Conserving Museum

musée d'Orsay 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

On doit PIERRE PUVIS DE CHAVANNES (1824-1898) PEINTRE à Rodin Auguste (1840-1917);RUDIER Eugène (fondeur) ; l'oeuvre est au musée d'Orsay. Le procédé technique employé est fonte, bronze, patine. Elle mesure 51.3 H ; 51 L ; 34.4 P. Le thème de l'oeuvre est : portrait (Puvis de Chavannes Pierre, homme, en buste, peintre). Elle est datée de la 1er quart 20e siècle. À propos de cette pièce : Rodin : Paris, 1840 ; Meudon, 1917.

Creation context

La 1er quart 20e siècle offre à Rodin Auguste (1840-1917);RUDIER Eugène (fondeur) le terreau fertile pour concevoir PIERRE PUVIS DE CHAVANNES (1824-1898) PEINTRE. Cette œuvre, désormais joyau du musée d'Orsay, 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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The work « PIERRE PUVIS DE CHAVANNES (1824-1898) PEINTRE » is held at musée d'Orsay, 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 Rodin Auguste (1840-1917);RUDIER Eugène (fondeur) 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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