«Ciel, purgatoire, enfer» brooch, circa 1950
Gilt-bronze brooch depicting Heaven with an angel, Pugatory by a world map and Hell with a demon.
Stamped “L.V”
Provenance: French private collection.
Literature :
– ‘Line Vautrin, Bijoux et Objets’, Line Vautrin et Patrick Mauriès, éd. Thames & Hudson, Paris, 1992, p.50
2 500,00€incl. VAT
In stock
| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 31 × 36 × 12 cm |
| Dimensions | H 9,5 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…
