Gottfried HONEGGER (1917–2016) - Lot 208

Gottfried HONEGGER (1917–2016) Arche, 1988. Marble sculpture composed of carved and assembled elements. Produced to mark the bicentennial of the French Revolution in the Dauphiné region (1788–1988). Bears a plaque inscribed “Bicentennial of the French Revolution in the Dauphiné 1788–1988 – Gottfried HONEGGER.” Signed and numbered 7/55. H. 35 cm – W. 35 cm – D. 17.5 cm (Minor chips at the base) In 1988, the City of Grenoble commissioned Gottfried Honegger to create a monumental sculpture to commemorate the bicentennial of the Revolution in the Dauphiné region. Inspired by the motif of the triumphal arch, the work, titled Monoforme 26, is installed in Albert-Michallon Park in Grenoble. Based on the original model, two editions were produced with the artist’s approval: one consisting of 55 copies in white marble, of which this sculpture is one, and the other consisting of 500 copies in polished and gilded bronze.

Estimate:£334.15

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