Paperweight “Chérie” in gilded bronze, circa 1946
Paperweight in gilded bronze by Line Vautrin presenting the word “Chérie”
Very 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, pp 28 ; 79
– «Line Vautrin, Bijoux et Objets», Line Vautrin et Patrick Mauriès, éd. Thames & Hudson, Paris, 1992, image n°6
3 500,00€incl. VAT
In stock
| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 35 × 22 × 13 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…
