Box in bronze “La mer”, circa 1946
Box in bronze by Line Vautrin presenting a fish in the sea
Good original condition
Literature:
– «Line Vautrin, Poesie in Metall», collection Anne Bokelberg, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hambourg, 16 avril-29 juin 2003, exhibition catalogue, p.81 (for a box of the same serie “La mer”)
– «Line Vautrin, Bijoux et Objets», Line Vautrin et Patrick Mauriès, éd. Thames & Hudson, Paris, 1992, p.81 (for a box of the same serie)
8 500,00€incl. VAT
In stock
| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 35 × 22 × 13 cm |
| Dimensions | 9,8 – 8,3 cm |
Unclassifiable artist, Line Vautrin (1913-1997) was named “The poetess of metal” by Vogue magazine in 1948.
This French artist expressed her desire for freedom through her works and stood out thanks to her original style which broke with the artistic conventions of the post-war period.
A look back at this major artist of the 20th French decorative arts with a selection of boxes, powder boxes, bronze or talosel jewellery…