A Auction.fr and Expertisez.com's auction on May 16, 2018 at Paris
Lots 92 - Estimate 4 000 € / 5 000 €
1913 "A young man Profile" by Leon Indenbaum 1890-1981
This Russian sculptor naturalized French born in Belarus and of Jewish religion arrived in Paris in 1911 at "La Ruche" (Montparnasse) where he hosted Soutine and Modigliani. He works for Antoine Bourdelle and Aristide Maillol. He participates in the movement "Ecole de Paris" with his friends ... Chaim Soutine, Amedeo Modigliani, Diego Rivera, Barbara Hepworth, Chana Orloff, Michel Kikoine, Leonard Foujita, Ossip Zadkine, Pablo Picasso, Alberto Giacometti … In 1968, the "Institut de France" awarded him the prestigious "Georges Wildenstein" sculpture award. One of his sculptures "Musicians and antelopes" beats the world record 2004 for a decorative artwork of the 20th century at $ 4.6M at Christie's Paris.
Bronze dark brown patina - 19 x 10.6 inch - 49 x 27 cm - Foundry stamp La Plaine, numbered 2/8, posthumously cast made from the plaster original, limited edition of 8 copies plus 4 events artist, published with the permission of the heirs of the moral right.
Bibliography: Reproduced marble p.78 / 79 in the catalog of "Galerie de Vos" 25 sculptures for collection, sources editions of the 20th century - Provenance: Private Collection, Paris - Exhibition: Autumn Fair 1912 (plaster) - Comment: Work carved from a block of marble recovery. It could act in a study for a large bas-relief Musicians and antelopes.
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