Box “Mon âme a son secret, ma vie a son mystère”, vers 1945
Box in gilded bronze presenting the verses of the Arvers’ sonnet (1833).
Signed “Arvers” on the edge and stamped “Line Vautrin” underneath.
Gilding restored by the workshop that, in Line Vautrin’s day, was responsible for gilding her boxes. The cork has been replaced.
Provenance : Private collection.
Literature :
– Line Vautrin, Bijoux et Objets, Line Vautrin et Patrick Mauriès, ed.Thames & Hudson, Londres,
1992, p.42.
– Line Vautrin, Poesie in Metall, Anne Bokelberg, ed. Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg,
2003, pp.84-85, n°18.
8 000,00€incl. VAT
In stock
| Dimensions | 7,8 cm – 8,2 cm |
|---|---|
| Poids | 0,500 kg |
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…