Sculpture "Lisa", bronze version
Sculpture "Lisa", bronze version
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ars mundi Exclusive Edition | limited, 199 copies | numbered | signed | bronze version | patinated | polished | size 19.5 x 41.5 x 17 cm (w/h/d) | weight 5.2 kg
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Sculpture "Lisa", bronze version
Lisa - a secular goddess of beauty.
It would be somewhat accurate to call the works of the French sculptor Alain Choisnet, born in Brittany in 1962, classical: He unmistakably likes to follow the classical aesthetics of antiquity, executing body shape and drapery with subtle attention to detail. That is what, for example, he creates with his sculpture "Lisa": a homage to femininity that may make her appear - quite antiquely - as a goddess of beauty.
Nevertheless, the fact that "Lisa" is a thoroughly modern woman can't be denied. And so Choisnet not only aims at perfectly crafted realism and subtle sensuality, but his "Lisa" also radiates calmness and composure, which characterises his protagonist as a strong, self-confident personality.
Edition in fine bronze. Sculpture cast using the Lost-Wax-Process, patinated and polished by hand. Limited edition of 199 copies, numbered and signed. Size 19.5 x 41.5 x 17 cm (w/h/d). Weight 5.2 kg. ars mundi Exclusive Edition.
About Alain Choisnet
Alain Choisnet, born in 1962 in Brittany, France, lives and works near Paris and inspires a large audience with his sensual sculptures in numerous international exhibitions.
Describing the works of the French sculptor classical would be justified to a certain extent: He unmistakably likes to orientate his works towards the classical aesthetics of antiquity.
An alloy of copper with other metals (especially with tin) used since ancient times.
When casting bronze, the artist usually applies the lost-wax technique which is dating back more than 5000 years. It's the best, but also the most complex method of producing sculptures.
First, the artist forms a model of his sculpture. It is embedded in a liquid silicone rubber mass. Once the material has solidified, the model is cut out. The liquid wax is poured into the negative mould. After cooling down, the wax cast is removed from the mould, provided with sprues and dipped into ceramic mass. The ceramic mass is hardened in a kiln, whereby the wax flows out (lost mould).
Now we finally have the negative form, into which the 1400° C hot molten bronze is poured. After the bronze had cooled down, the ceramic shell is broken off and the sculpture is revealed.
Now the sprues are removed, the surfaces are polished, patinated and numbered by the artist himself or, to his specifications, by a specialist. Thus, each casting becomes an original work.
For lower-quality bronze castings, the sand casting method is often used which, however, does not achieve the results of a more complex lost-wax technique in terms of surface characteristics and quality.
Graphic or sculpture edition that was initiated by ars mundi and is available only at ars mundi or at distribution partners licensed by ars mundi.
Term for an art object (sculpture, installation), which is produced in multiple copies in a limited and numbered edition according to the artist‘s will.
Artist's multiples have been called the most accessible and affordable art on the market.
A plastic work of sculptural art made of wood, stone, ivory, bronze or other metals.
While sculptures from wood, ivory or stone are made directly from the block of material, in bronze casting a working model is prepared at first. Usually, it is made of clay or other easily mouldable materials.
The prime time of sculpture after the Greek and Roman antiquity was the Renaissance. Impressionism gave a new impulse to the sculptural arts. Contemporary artists such as Jorg Immendorf, Andora, and Markus Lupertz also enriched sculptures with outstanding works.