Bronze Sculpture for Sale
Naître I, 2008
Painting : oil, Pigments · 45 x 45 x 3 cm 17.7 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch · Ready to hang
€650
650 €
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Shipped from: France
Delivery to: France , € 42
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About the artwork
Type
Painting : Unique artwork
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed, ready to hang
Authenticity
Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the artist
Invoice from the gallery
Signature
Hand-signed by artist
Technique & Support
oil, Pigments on canvas
Dimensions ( cm • inch )
45 x 45 x 3 cm 17.7 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Vetted seller since 2021
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Description
This captivating work presents an abstract silhouette, clad in deep shades of cobalt blue, set against a raw linen canvas. The artist masterfully uses expressive brushstrokes to evoke strength and movement. The canvas's natural texture contrasts beautifully with the intensity of the pigment, creating a striking visual harmony. Blurred contours suggest mystery and fluidity, while the midnight blue tones inspire emotional depth. By playing with light and shadow, the artist creates a dynamic tension that draws the eye, making this work as intriguing as it is poetic. Its apparent simplicity conceals a complexity of forms and textures, inviting the viewer to contemplate the dialogue between abstraction and reality. This bold and innovative composition testifies to a unique artistic vision, defying traditional conventions and provoking profound reflection.
Presentation
Artistic background and approach
Born in Dijon in 1953, Laurence Courto is a contemporary French artist trained at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris and holds a doctorate in urban planning. After a 20-year career in urban planning, she devoted herself entirely to painting. Her work, influenced by travels (Cuba, Cape Verde, China) and the study of Asian calligraphy, explores collective memory through a style described as "Magdalenian parietal." Her works blend archaism and modernity, layering graffiti, colored strata, and luminous traces in a gestural style that fuses lyrical abstraction with influences from Pollock, Twombly, and Rothenberg.
Recognition and influence
Her creations explore temporality and "nomadic memories" through techniques of scratching, erasing, and calligraphic signs. Exhibited internationally (Jean-Jacques Rousseau Museum, Faure Museum, MACLA Museum, Galata Museum in Genoa) and represented in galleries in Paris, Milan, and Geneva, she has received several awards, including the Cesare Pavese Prize (2002) and the BAG Prize at the Salon d'Automne (2008). Critics (Lydia Harambourg, Jean-Paul Gavard-Perret) emphasize the poetic power of her world, where "simplicity lends a velvety quality to violence," creating a dialogue between raw gesture and meditation.
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