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Marc Petit

Marc Petit

France • 1961 • 269 followers
Featured in: Best sellers Emerging artists

Renowned contemporary sculptor known for his haunting, emotive figures.

Nationality

French

Categories

Sculptors

Artistic movements

Figurative Sculpture

Themes

Portrait, Nude, figurative

Biography

Marc Petit, born in Saint-Céré in the Lot region in 1961, is today considered by galleries and the art market to be one of the greatest living contemporary sculptors.

At the age of 14, he tried sculpture and discovered this technique. He comes from a family of artisans, he left high school quickly, and devoted himself to carving stone. But it was through two encounters that his technique and life, took up a whole new meaning. Marc petit came across two sculptors from Beaux-Arts Paris, and they became his mentors. René Fournier and Jean Lorquin. Both of them will give him a sharp eye and thoughts on sculpture.

René Fournier took him towards the art of modeling and provided him with the teachings of Marcel Gimond, a legendary sculptor of the 20th century, known for his creations of busts of political figures or the artistic scene. Jean Lorquin had himself won the Prix de Rome in 1949 and was resident at the Villa Medicis, he provided Petit with a know-how on sculpture and mainly a deep reflexion.

With bronze, terra cotta and plaster, Marc Petit created his first sculptures of human beings. Lonely characters with a gloomy look. They seemed lost, and were dominated by oppressiveness or spite. The body has a tired, disembodied look. One doesn't know if it's a tragedy or a floating moment, like a soul wandering in a limbo. When we are in front of these figures, we put a distance but a voyeuristic one, more confused rather than empathetic.

Marc Petit realized his first personal exhibition at the age of 24 and slowly made his name among galleries and collectors.

Explore all artworks (97)

Sculpture, L'étrange, Marc Petit

L'étrange

Sculpture . 103 x 23 x 31 cm Sculpture . 40.6 x 9.1 x 12.2 inch

CHF 11,677

Sculpture, Le crucifié, Marc Petit

Le crucifié

Sculpture . 107 x 60 x 24 cm Sculpture . 42.1 x 23.6 x 9.4 inch

CHF 8,758

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Sculpture, Le messager II, Marc Petit

Le messager II

Sculpture . 52 x 20 x 14.5 cm Sculpture . 20.5 x 7.9 x 5.7 inch

CHF 4,379

Sculpture, Psyché, Marc Petit

Psyché

Sculpture . 40 x 26 x 14 cm Sculpture . 15.7 x 10.2 x 5.5 inch

CHF 5,838

Sculpture, Une nuée, Marc Petit

Une nuée

Sculpture . 62 x 21 x 28 cm Sculpture . 24.4 x 8.3 x 11 inch

CHF 7,785

Sculpture, Le clown, Marc Petit

Le clown

Sculpture . 158 x 70 x 65 cm Sculpture . 62.2 x 27.6 x 25.6 inch

CHF 38,923

Sculpture, Le Torse, Marc Petit

Le Torse

Sculpture . 80 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture . 31.5 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch

CHF 16,542

Sculpture, Tête, Marc Petit

Tête

Sculpture . 35 x 17 x 13 cm Sculpture . 13.8 x 6.7 x 5.1 inch

CHF 4,087

Sculpture, Les amis, Marc Petit

Les amis

Sculpture . 30 x 14 x 6 cm Sculpture . 11.8 x 5.5 x 2.4 inch

CHF 2,919

Sculpture, Le bison, Marc Petit

Le bison

Sculpture . 27 x 42 x 16 cm Sculpture . 10.6 x 16.5 x 6.3 inch

CHF 4,865

Sculpture, Le caraco noir, Marc Petit

Le caraco noir

Sculpture . 40 x 12 x 10.5 cm Sculpture . 15.7 x 4.7 x 4.1 inch

CHF 4,087

Sculpture, Lampadaire, Marc Petit

Lampadaire

Sculpture . 212 x 85 x 77 cm Sculpture . 83.5 x 33.5 x 30.3 inch

CHF 13,623

Sculpture, Le Châle, Marc Petit

Le Châle

Sculpture . 42 x 16 x 17 cm Sculpture . 16.5 x 6.3 x 6.7 inch

CHF 4,476

Sculpture, Le rendez-vous, Marc Petit

Le rendez-vous

Sculpture . 32 x 15 x 26 cm Sculpture . 12.6 x 5.9 x 10.2 inch

CHF 3,892

Sculpture, Douleur III, Marc Petit

Douleur III

Sculpture . 37 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture . 14.6 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch

CHF 3,503

Sculpture, La rêveuse, Marc Petit

La rêveuse

Sculpture . 27 x 12 x 16.5 cm Sculpture . 10.6 x 4.7 x 6.5 inch

CHF 3,406

Sculpture, Apsara fragment 9, Marc Petit

Apsara fragment 9

Sculpture . 20 x 8 x 12 cm Sculpture . 7.9 x 3.1 x 4.7 inch

CHF 1,946

Sculpture, L'ingénue, Marc Petit

L'ingénue

Sculpture . 26 x 15 x 13 cm Sculpture . 10.2 x 5.9 x 5.1 inch

CHF 3,698

Sculpture, La libellule, Marc Petit

La libellule

Sculpture . 14 x 4 x 10 cm Sculpture . 5.5 x 1.6 x 3.9 inch

CHF 1,557

Sculpture, La petite vigie, Marc Petit

La petite vigie

Sculpture . 28 x 9 x 5.5 cm Sculpture . 11 x 3.5 x 2.2 inch

CHF 1,752

Sculpture, Le fagot, Marc Petit

Le fagot

Sculpture . 19 x 8 x 5 cm Sculpture . 7.5 x 3.1 x 2 inch

CHF 1,460

Sculpture, Ginkgo mâle, Marc Petit

Ginkgo mâle

Sculpture . 240 x 100 x 100 cm Sculpture . 94.5 x 39.4 x 39.4 inch

CHF 53,519

Sculpture, La lunaire, Marc Petit

La lunaire

Sculpture . 21 x 12 x 9 cm Sculpture . 8.3 x 4.7 x 3.5 inch

CHF 1,557

Sculpture, Le drap, Marc Petit

Le drap

Sculpture . 40 x 30 x 10 cm Sculpture . 15.7 x 11.8 x 3.9 inch

CHF 4,379

Sculpture, L'aveu, Marc Petit

L'aveu

Sculpture . 22 x 15 x 11 cm Sculpture . 8.7 x 5.9 x 4.3 inch

CHF 2,919

Sculpture, Cadurque 5, Marc Petit

Cadurque 5

Sculpture . 47.5 x 12 x 13 cm Sculpture . 18.7 x 4.7 x 5.1 inch

CHF 3,406

Sculpture, Te deum, Marc Petit

Te deum

Sculpture . 52 x 15 x 14 cm Sculpture . 20.5 x 5.9 x 5.5 inch

CHF 3,698

Sculpture, La noblesse, Marc Petit

La noblesse

Sculpture . 27 x 17 x 8 cm Sculpture . 10.6 x 6.7 x 3.1 inch

CHF 2,725

Sculpture, Le funambule, Marc Petit

Le funambule

Sculpture . 41.5 x 46 x 16 cm Sculpture . 16.3 x 18.1 x 6.3 inch

CHF 4,379

Sculpture, L'agneau, Marc Petit

L'agneau

Sculpture . 30 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture . 11.8 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch

CHF 3,114

Sculpture, La clé de Fa, Marc Petit

La clé de Fa

Sculpture . 39 x 22 x 22 cm Sculpture . 15.4 x 8.7 x 8.7 inch

CHF 4,865

Sculpture, Hathor, Marc Petit

Hathor

Sculpture . 34 x 46 x 21 cm Sculpture . 13.4 x 18.1 x 8.3 inch

CHF 5,352

Sculpture, Le sommier, Marc Petit

Le sommier

Sculpture . 22 x 44 x 37 cm Sculpture . 8.7 x 17.3 x 14.6 inch

CHF 5,352

Sculpture, Nevermore, Marc Petit

Nevermore

Sculpture . 59 x 22 x 14 cm Sculpture . 23.2 x 8.7 x 5.5 inch

CHF 4,865

Sculpture, Jeune fille aux couettes, Marc Petit

Jeune fille aux couettes

Sculpture . 35 x 17 x 19 cm Sculpture . 13.8 x 6.7 x 7.5 inch

CHF 3,892

Sculpture, Pour toujours, Marc Petit

Pour toujours

Sculpture . 61 x 12 x 11 cm Sculpture . 24 x 4.7 x 4.3 inch

CHF 5,352

Sculpture, L’ange, Marc Petit

L’ange

Sculpture . 34 x 24 x 18 cm Sculpture . 13.4 x 9.4 x 7.1 inch

CHF 3,114

Sculpture, Le petit duo, Marc Petit

Le petit duo

Sculpture . 21.5 x 11 x 11 cm Sculpture . 8.5 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch

CHF 2,530

Sculpture, La sellette, Marc Petit

La sellette

Sculpture . 197 x 49 x 44 cm Sculpture . 77.6 x 19.3 x 17.3 inch

CHF 36,977

Sculpture, L’homme au crâne, Marc Petit

L’homme au crâne

Sculpture . 58.5 x 13 x 11 cm Sculpture . 23 x 5.1 x 4.3 inch

CHF 3,892

Sculpture, Le petit Roseau, Marc Petit

Le petit Roseau

Sculpture . 16.5 x 9 x 4.5 cm Sculpture . 6.5 x 3.5 x 1.8 inch

CHF 1,460

Sculpture, Le cadran lunaire, Marc Petit

Le cadran lunaire

Sculpture . 72 x 37 x 26 cm Sculpture . 28.3 x 14.6 x 10.2 inch

CHF 6,325

Sculpture, L'odalisque au drapé, Marc Petit

L'odalisque au drapé

Sculpture . 10 x 17.5 x 6.5 cm Sculpture . 3.9 x 6.9 x 2.6 inch

CHF 1,946

Sculpture, La petite odalisque, Marc Petit

La petite odalisque

Sculpture . 10.5 x 19.5 x 9 cm Sculpture . 4.1 x 7.7 x 3.5 inch

CHF 1,460

Sculpture, Le Petit Secret, Marc Petit

Le Petit Secret

Sculpture . 24 x 16 x 11.5 cm Sculpture . 9.4 x 6.3 x 4.5 inch

CHF 2,141

Sculpture, Le sphynx, Marc Petit

Le sphynx

Sculpture . 113 x 45 x 37 cm Sculpture . 44.5 x 17.7 x 14.6 inch

CHF 17,515

Sculpture, Le tricycle, Marc Petit

Le tricycle

Sculpture . 91 x 45 x 68 cm Sculpture . 35.8 x 17.7 x 26.8 inch

CHF 19,461

Sculpture, Le coléoptère, Marc Petit

Le coléoptère

Sculpture . 45 x 9 x 10.5 cm Sculpture . 17.7 x 3.5 x 4.1 inch

CHF 3,308

Sculpture, La prostituée, Marc Petit

La prostituée

Sculpture . 35 x 10 x 13 cm Sculpture . 13.8 x 3.9 x 5.1 inch

CHF 3,114

Sculpture, Tanagra 2, Marc Petit

Tanagra 2

Sculpture . 35 x 10 x 7 cm Sculpture . 13.8 x 3.9 x 2.8 inch

CHF 2,725

Sculpture, Le musicien, Marc Petit

Le musicien

Sculpture . 33 x 22 x 14 cm Sculpture . 13 x 8.7 x 5.5 inch

CHF 2,725

Sculpture, Colisée fragment 61, Marc Petit

Colisée fragment 61

Sculpture . 31.5 x 18 x 8.5 cm Sculpture . 12.4 x 7.1 x 3.3 inch

CHF 4,087

Sculpture, Le funambule, Marc Petit

Le funambule

Sculpture . 29 x 17 x 12 cm Sculpture . 11.4 x 6.7 x 4.7 inch

CHF 4,379

Sculpture, L'endormie aux tresses, Marc Petit

L'endormie aux tresses

Sculpture . 24 x 61 x 18 cm Sculpture . 9.4 x 24 x 7.1 inch

CHF 6,033

Sculpture, Colisée fragment, Marc Petit

Colisée fragment

Sculpture . 49.5 x 33 x 12 cm Sculpture . 19.5 x 13 x 4.7 inch

CHF 6,325

Sculpture, Alba Ripa, Marc Petit

Alba Ripa

Sculpture . 80 x 17.5 x 15.5 cm Sculpture . 31.5 x 6.9 x 6.1 inch

CHF 5,352

Sculpture, La Sphinge, Marc Petit

La Sphinge

Sculpture . 44 x 21 x 21 cm Sculpture . 17.3 x 8.3 x 8.3 inch

CHF 5,838

Sculpture, La Pyramide, Marc Petit

La Pyramide

Sculpture . 50 x 29 x 12.5 cm Sculpture . 19.7 x 11.4 x 4.9 inch

CHF 5,838

Sculpture, La rêveuse, Marc Petit

La rêveuse

Sculpture . 26.5 x 16.5 x 12 cm Sculpture . 10.4 x 6.5 x 4.7 inch

CHF 3,698

Sculpture, La clairière, Marc Petit

La clairière

Sculpture . 96 x 82 x 40 cm Sculpture . 37.8 x 32.3 x 15.7 inch

CHF 27,244

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