Sculpture Mythique
Details
Jean Arp (1887-1966)
Sculpture Mythique
stamped with the raised monogram and numbered 'III/V' (on the inside)
bronze with black patina
25 3/8in (64.5cm.) high
Conceived in 1949 and cast shortly afterwards by Alexis Rudier Fondeur, in a numbered edition of 5. This sculpture also exists in the same size in limestone and cement
Sculpture Mythique
stamped with the raised monogram and numbered 'III/V' (on the inside)
bronze with black patina
25 3/8in (64.5cm.) high
Conceived in 1949 and cast shortly afterwards by Alexis Rudier Fondeur, in a numbered edition of 5. This sculpture also exists in the same size in limestone and cement
Provenance
Ruth Tillard-Arp, Paris (the Artist's niece).
Anon. sale, Sotheby's, London, 3 Dec. 1985, lot 61 (¨40,000).
Anon. sale, Sotheby's, London, 3 Dec. 1985, lot 61 (¨40,000).
Literature
C. Giedion-Welcker, Hans Arp, Stuttgart, 1957, no.95, p113.
G. Marchiori, Arp, Milan, 1964, no.94, p114 (another cast illustrated).
H. Read, Arp, London, 1968, no.106 (the limestone version illustrated p96).
I. Jianou, Jean Arp, Paris, 1973, no.95, p71.
S. Poley, Hans Arp. Die Formensprache im plastischen Werk, Stuttgart, 1978 nos.62-63 (the cement version illustrated p50).
G. Marchiori, Arp, Milan, 1964, no.94, p114 (another cast illustrated).
H. Read, Arp, London, 1968, no.106 (the limestone version illustrated p96).
I. Jianou, Jean Arp, Paris, 1973, no.95, p71.
S. Poley, Hans Arp. Die Formensprache im plastischen Werk, Stuttgart, 1978 nos.62-63 (the cement version illustrated p50).