Bronze Sculpture for Sale
Retourne Toi, 2003
Sculpture : plaster · 19 x 13 x 10 cm 7.5 x 5.1 x 3.9 inch
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About the artwork
Type
Sculpture : numbered and limited to 8 copies
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition
Authenticity
Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the artist
Invoice from the gallery
Signature
Engraved signature
Dimensions ( cm • inch )
19 x 13 x 10 cm 7.5 x 5.1 x 3.9 inch Height x Width x Depth
Dimensions of pedestal:
3 x 15 x 15 cm 1.2 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
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Description
This work of art, a small-scale contemporary sculpture, is distinguished by its intriguing and striking appearance. Set on a wooden base that elegantly contrasts with its graphite finish, this piece represents an abstract feminine silhouette. The figure, although devoid of facial details or precise attributes, evokes a curved feminine form, free of a striking fluidity and remarkable bodily expressiveness. The soft curves and sinuous lines give the sculpture a dynamic and palpable emotion, suggesting a movement frozen in time. The softness of the plaster used makes the surface smooth and reflective, adding a dimension of depth and play of light to the whole. The wooden base, with its contrast in texture, highlights the figure while suggesting a harmonious symbiosis between nature and art. Unique in its kind, this sculpture challenges the observer and invites them to explore the nuances of the human form and appreciate the beauty of figurative art. It is a work where every angle reveals a new perspective, highlighting the artist's subtlety and mastery.
Presentation
From 1990 to today, Gaya's artistic journey is rich and dense:
drawing course at the School of Applied Arts in Savigny sur Orge (91)
workshop of Jacques LAFAYE, painter, sculptor, philosopher and photographer
Drawing sessions with live models. Learn modeling, first raw clays
Modeling sessions at the Ateliers Libres d'Aquitaine, first terracotta
Drawing and sculpture sessions at Jacques LAFAYE's studio
A personal sculpture workshop is set up
Takes casting courses at Christiane CHAPON's workshop in Bruges (33)
First molds for parts and elastomer. First plaster casts
Takes over Jacques LAFAYE's workshop in old Bordeaux
Created an association where she gives sculpture classes and maintains drawing sessions with models
Bronze prints, Cyclopes Foundry, Mérignac (33)
Auction, Auction House in Bordeaux
“One shot challenge" series: sculptures made from sketches on models, in one go
Copy of a sculpture by Louis Delaville, “The great-grandchildren of the painter François Boucher" 18th century
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