Tête de femme arabe
School : Champagne
Description
Terre cuite, socle en pierre ; Masque de jeune femme sur socle, diadème sur le front, yeux très baissés, paupières lourdes, lèvres proéminentes.
Subject depicted
figure (figure, orient (thème),tête,visage,femme,arabe,diadème)
About this work
The artwork titled "Tête de femme arabe", attributed to SAINT-MARCEAUX René De (dit) (sculpteur), is preserved at musée des Beaux-Arts de Saint-Denis. 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: terre cuite, pierre (modelé).
The Conserving Museum
musée des Beaux-Arts de Saint-Denis 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
Tête de femme arabe est une oeuvre de sculpture par SAINT-MARCEAUX René De (dit) (sculpteur), visible au musée des Beaux-Arts de Saint-Denis. Cette pièce est en terre cuite, pierre (modelé). La pièce a pour dimensions H x L x P en cm 40 x 19,6 x 19,2 (ensemble) ; H x L x P en cm 23,7 x 19,6 x 14,5 (masque) ; H x L x P en cm 16,2 x 15,4 x 12,7 (socle) ; Poids en g 7450 ; Hauteur en cm 40 (ensemble) ; Largeur en cm 19,6 ; Profondeur en cm 19,2 ; Hauteur en cm 23,7 (masque) ; Largeur en cm 19,6 ; Profondeur en cm 14,5 ; Hauteur en cm 16,2 (socle) ; Largeur en cm 15,4 ; Profondeur en cm 12,7. Cette pièce a pour sujet : figure (figure, orient (thème),tête,visage,femme,arabe,diadème). Précisions sur cette oeuvre : SAINT-MARCEAUX René De (dit) : Reims, place Royale, n°6, 1845/09/23 ; Paris, 1915 ; nationalité : Française.
Creation context
Quand SAINT-MARCEAUX René De (dit) (sculpteur) entreprend la réalisation de Tête de femme arabe, la bat son plein et redéfinit les codes de la création. Cette œuvre, aujourd'hui au musée des Beaux-Arts de Saint-Denis, porte la marque indélébile de son époque, témoignant des tensions créatrices et des aspirations qui animent alors les milieux artistiques.
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