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 Antoine
Bourdelle, sculptor |
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Emile-Antoine Bourdelle was born on October 30th 1861 at Montauban. At the age of 15 he entered the Beaux Arts, at Toulouse. In 1884 Bourdelle went up to Paris. In 1888, the artist was 27 years old, and created his first piece on Beethoven, a theme on which he worked throughout his life. From 1893 to 1908, he was practitioner to Auguste Rodin. His first personal exposition opened in 1905. He created his best known work, "Héraklès archer", in 1910. Antoine Bourdelle died on October 1st 1929 at Vésinet. |
Antoine Bourdelle on a
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Bourdelle Museum |
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The Antoine Bourdelle museum is situated at 18, rue Antoine Bourdelle, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. This is where the sculptor had his studios. The museum was created in 1949 following a donation by his wife and daughter to the Mayor of Paris. Today several hundred of his works are kept here, some of which are gigantic. A room labelled "Collection Bourdelle", holds more than two dozen pieces by Bourdelle representing Beethoven: masks, minature statues, paintings and studies... Over to you to discover the talents of this artist... Photos : PRÉVOT |
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| "Beethoven
à la draperie ailée" |
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| "Beethoven
dit Métropolitain" - 1902 |
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| Some
statues representing Ludwig van Beethoven |
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Beethoven with two hands |
Beethoven - The sonata Pathetique |
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Beethoven enrobed |
Beethoven standing on a rock |
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| Two
"Grands masques tragiques" -
1901 |
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| "Beethoven
aux Grands Cheveux" |
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Beethoven aux grands Cheveux - |
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Beethoven aux grands Cheveux - study piece 1889-1890 |
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| Some
other Beethovens by Bourdelle |
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Beethoven - topped with grapes |
Architectural Beethoven |
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Thoughtful Beethoven |
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Beethoven - hand pressed against cheek |
Beethoven with one hand |
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| Many
thanks to Hannah SALTER for her translation
of this page from French into English © 2001 - 2013 |
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