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Marc Petit

Marc Petit

France • 1961 • 267 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

$14,545

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

$5,454

Sculpture, Le crucifié, Marc Petit

Le crucifié

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

$10,909

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Sculpture, Une nuée, Marc Petit

Une nuée

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

$9,697

Sculpture, Le clown, Marc Petit

Le clown

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

$48,483

Sculpture, Le Torse, Marc Petit

Le Torse

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

$20,605

Sculpture, Tête, Marc Petit

Tête

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

$5,091

Sculpture, Les amis, Marc Petit

Les amis

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

$3,636

Sculpture, Le bison, Marc Petit

Le bison

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

$6,060

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

$5,091

Sculpture, Lampadaire, Marc Petit

Lampadaire

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

$16,969

Sculpture, Le Châle, Marc Petit

Le Châle

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

$5,576

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

$4,848

Sculpture, Douleur III, Marc Petit

Douleur III

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

$4,363

Sculpture, Psyché, Marc Petit

Psyché

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

$7,272

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

$4,606

Sculpture, Femme accroupie, Marc Petit

Femme accroupie

Sculpture . 25 x 17 x 20 cm Sculpture . 9.8 x 6.7 x 7.9 inch

$4,606

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

$4,242

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

$2,424

Sculpture, La libellule, Marc Petit

La libellule

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

$1,939

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

$2,182

Sculpture, L'ingénue, Marc Petit

L'ingénue

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

$4,606

Sculpture, Le fagot, Marc Petit

Le fagot

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

$1,818

Sculpture, La lunaire, Marc Petit

La lunaire

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

$1,939

Sculpture, Le drap, Marc Petit

Le drap

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

$5,454

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

$7,515

Sculpture, Colisée fragment, Marc Petit

Colisée fragment

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

$7,879

Sculpture, L'aveu, Marc Petit

L'aveu

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

$3,636

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

$4,242

Sculpture, Te deum, Marc Petit

Te deum

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

$4,606

Sculpture, La noblesse, Marc Petit

La noblesse

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

$3,394

Sculpture, Hathor, Marc Petit

Hathor

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

$6,666

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

$5,454

Sculpture, L'agneau, Marc Petit

L'agneau

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

$3,879

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

$6,060

Sculpture, Le sommier, Marc Petit

Le sommier

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

$6,666

Sculpture, Nevermore, Marc Petit

Nevermore

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

$6,060

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

$4,848

Sculpture, Pour toujours, Marc Petit

Pour toujours

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

$6,666

Sculpture, La sellette, Marc Petit

La sellette

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

$46,059

Sculpture, L’ange, Marc Petit

L’ange

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

$3,879

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

$3,151

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

$4,848

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

$7,879

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

$1,818

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

$2,424

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

$1,818

Sculpture, Le sphynx, Marc Petit

Le sphynx

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

$21,817

Sculpture, Le tricycle, Marc Petit

Le tricycle

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

$24,242

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

$2,667

Sculpture, La prostituée, Marc Petit

La prostituée

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

$3,879

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

$4,121

Sculpture, Le musicien, Marc Petit

Le musicien

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

$3,394

Sculpture, Tanagra 2, Marc Petit

Tanagra 2

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

$3,394

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

$5,091

Sculpture, Le funambule, Marc Petit

Le funambule

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

$5,454

Sculpture, Ginkgo mâle, Marc Petit

Ginkgo mâle

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

$66,665

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

$6,666

Sculpture, La Sphinge, Marc Petit

La Sphinge

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

$7,272

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

$7,272

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