Lot no. 166
MARTA COLVIN (1907-1995)
Torres del Silencio (Tower[s] of Silence) model created around [1960-1961] and presented at the VIII Bienal de São Paulo in 1965, our proof probably numbered II/III and made between 1961 and 1964
Sculpture.
Proof in bronze with bronze patina.
Marble base.
Early edition; 1961-1964.
Signed M. COLVIN and probably numbered II/III (illegible) towards the base.
H. sculpture alone: 35 cm
H. with base: 41 cm
Small scattered chips to the marble base.
Provenance :
Anita de Caro and Roger Veillard Collection.
Our work can be seen on a photograph of the salon of Anita de Caro and Roger Vieillard published in May 1964 in Apollo Magazine of the Art.
A copy of this document may be given to the buyer.
Public collections and related works :
- Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Meudon - Another bronze proof of our sculpture model is kept in the collections of this institution under the inventory number 2024-1-11.
- Museo Marta Colvin, Ñuble, Chile - A monumental proof in Andean stone of our sculpture model is kept in the collections of this institution.
- Middelheim Museum, Antwerp - A stone proof of our monumental sculpture model is kept in the collections of this institution under the inventory number MID. B. 276.
Exhibitions :
- VIII Bienal de São Paulo, 1965. A proof in Andean stone of our sculpture model exhibited at this event, and winner of the Grand Prix.
- OEuvrer pour la sculpture, la collection Denys et Eva Chevalier - Meudon, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, 29 March to 13 July 2024. Another bronze proof of our sculpture model exhibited at this event.
Bibliography :
- J. Stockwood, Background for Art: The Vieillards at homein Apollo, the Magazine of the Arts - N° 27 of May 1964. Our work reproduced on page 432.
- Jacques Lassaigne - Marta Colvin - Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Galerie de France, Paris (7 June - 9 July 1967), Éditions de la galerie, Paris, 1967. An Andean stone proof of our monumental sculpture model is reproduced on page 17.
- Mathilde Desvages - OEuvrer pour la sculpture, la collection Denys et Eva Chevalier - Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Meudon (29 March - 13 July 2024), Éditions Mare & Martin / Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre / Meudon, 2024. Another bronze proof of our sculpture model is reproduced on pages 113 and 220.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
20th century Antique art and decorative objects
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