Poisson aux petites écailles
Description
Bronze, patine brun foncé
About this work
The artwork titled "Poisson aux petites écailles", attributed to Braque Georges (1882-1963);Fonderie Valsuani (fondeur), is preserved at cabinet d'un amateur - donation Maurice Jardot. 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: bronze. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Poisson aux petites écailles" is preserved at cabinet d'un amateur - donation Maurice Jardot, 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
Poisson aux petites écailles est une pièce de sculpture, beaux-arts réalisée par Braque Georges (1882-1963);Fonderie Valsuani (fondeur), au cabinet d'un amateur - donation Maurice Jardot. La technique employée est : bronze. Dimensions : hauteur en cm 7 ; largeur en cm 25,7. Sa période de création est la 2e quart 20e siècle. Précisions sur cette oeuvre : Braque Georges : Argenteuil, 1882 ; Paris, 1963#Fonderie Valsuani : La Fonderie Valsuani, ensuite rebaptisée Airaindor Valsuani ou Fonderie de Chevreuse, est une ancienne fonderie de bronze d'art française, fondée en 1908 et établie à Paris au 74, rue des Plantes (14e arrondissement) jusqu'en 1982, année de son déménagement à Chevreuse. Elle ferme en 2016.
Creation context
Braque Georges (1882-1963);Fonderie Valsuani (fondeur), immergé dans la 2e quart 20e siècle, livre avec Poisson aux petites écailles une œuvre qui transcende son contexte de création tout en l'incarnant pleinement. Le cabinet d'un amateur - donation Maurice Jardot a su préserver cette pièce dont la pertinence artistique traverse les siècles et continue de susciter l'intérêt des amateurs d'art.
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The work « Poisson aux petites écailles » is held at cabinet d'un amateur - donation Maurice Jardot, 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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