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Sculpture appelée "l'Oiseau" (objet de Mana)
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Sculpture appelée "l'Oiseau" (objet de Mana)

Calder Alexander (1898-1976) — Calder Alexander, 1898-1976

Description

Description des éléments : Sculpture découpée dans une plaque métallique et assemblée et fixée sur un socle de bois carrée.

About this work

The artwork titled "Sculpture appelée "l'Oiseau" (objet de Mana)", attributed to Calder Alexander (1898-1976), is preserved at musée de la musique. 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: musique - chant - danse, sculpture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: tôle, bois, métal.

The Conserving Museum

"Sculpture appelée "l'Oiseau" (objet de Mana)" is preserved at musée de la musique, 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

Sculpture appelée "l'Oiseau" (objet de Mana) de Calder Alexander (1898-1976) figure dans les collections du musée de la musique. Le procédé technique employé est tôle, bois, métal. Format : Longueur totale : 56 cm (dimension avec la base en bois qui fait partie de l'oeuvre et sans les carrés de mousse collés sous la base). Hauteur : 62,5 cm (dimension avec la base en bois qui fait partie de l'oeuvre et sans les carrés de mousse collés sous la base). Largeur : 30 cm (dimension avec la base en bois qui fait partie de l'oeuvre et sans les carrés de mousse collés sous la base). On sait de cette oeuvre que : Calder Alexander, 1898-1976.

Creation context

Calder Alexander (1898-1976) achève Sculpture appelée "l'Oiseau" (objet de Mana) dans un climat artistique profondément marqué par la . Le musée de la musique, qui en conserve l'original, perpétue ainsi la mémoire d'un moment essentiel de l'histoire de l'art, où les créateurs ont su répondre aux défis de leur époque avec inventivité et audace.

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The work « Sculpture appelée "l'Oiseau" (objet de Mana) » is held at musée de la musique, 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 Calder Alexander (1898-1976) 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.

The work is part of the collections of a « Musée de France »-labelled museum. Contact the hosting museum to verify if the work is currently on display or held in reserve. Opening hours and admission fees are available on the museum's official website.

Image usage rights depend on the work, the artist, and the museum. If the author died more than 70 years ago, the work is in the public domain in France. Text data (title, technique, dimensions) are under Open License and freely reusable.

The work's record contains information from the Joconde database: title, author, technique and materials used, dimensions, creation period, artistic domain, inventory number, hosting museum, and when available, a digital image.

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