Raoul Larche, La Mer, Art Nouveau Tin Sculpture

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Raoul Larche, La Mer, Art Nouveau Tin Sculpture

Name: Raoul Larche, La Mer, Art Nouveau Tin Sculpture
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: 6XPOKOLSN8
Price: 32000 EUR
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32.000 €

Period 19th century

Style Art Nouveau

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Presented for the first time at the Salon de la Société des Artistes Français in 1894 under no. 3801, La Mer is a major work by Raoul Larche, a sculptor emblematic of the Art Nouveau movement. Produced in very few copies - in pewter, bronze or silver - this sculpture was immediately noticed: the Musée du Luxembourg acquired it. The original is now in the collections of the Musée d'Orsay (inv. OAO 216).

The present example, in cast pewter with an alternating matte and shiny patina, comes from the former Philippe Dahhan collection. It was presented at the Artcurial Paris sale on December 16, 2003 (lot no. 57, p. 21 of the catalog).
A large-format sculpture featuring a spectacular composition in height, La Mer deploys a dreamlike, moving vision of the marine element. On a terraced base forming a stylized rocaille, an interweaving of shells, foam and rocks gives rise to a group of naiads or ondines rising from the waves in a highly expressive upward movement. The forms, alternately supple and tormented, convey the dynamism and sensuality of the wave, captured as if in a suspended moment.

An emblematic work in the symbolist and naturalist vein of Art Nouveau, La Mer embodies Larche's virtuoso treatment of movement, texture and the female body.

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Additional Information

Condition	As new
Style	Art Nouveau (Sculptures other materials of Art Nouveau Style)
Period	19th century (Sculptures other materials 19th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	Raoul Larche & Siot Decauville Paris
Width (cm)	78
Height (cm)	75
Depth (cm)	30
Materials	Etain