Striking Crumpled-Paper Effect - Sculpture, Portrait Bust - 36 cm - Plaster - 1981
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Plaster portrait bust, titled Portrait Bust, created in 1981 in France, hand signed and dated 1981, with a distinctive crumpled-paper texture, measuring 36 cm high, 26.5 cm wide and 20 cm deep, attributed to Striking Crumpled-Paper Effect.
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1981 French Signed Plaster Portrait Bust – Striking Crumpled-Paper Effect
A striking French plaster portrait bust dated 1981, combining realistic figurative modelling with an unusual crumpled-paper effect. The serene face, closed eyes and finely rendered wrinkles emerge from an expressive mass of folded, crushed and fragmented forms, creating a remarkable contrast between realism and abstraction.
Key Details
Origin & Period: France, 1981, characteristic of expressive late 20th-century figurative sculpture.
Signature: Signed/monogrammed and dated “1981” on the underside, as shown in the photographs.
Material & Craftsmanship: Sculpted in plaster with detailed facial modelling and a distinctive crumpled-paper / crushed-paper texture, giving the surrounding forms a dynamic, almost weightless appearance despite the solidity of the material.
Dimensions: Height 36 cm (14.17 in) × width 26.5 cm (10.43 in) × depth 20 cm (7.87 in).
Condition: Vintage condition with visible fissures/cracks and minor losses. Signs of age and previous intervention are visible; please examine the photographs carefully.
Collectibility: An unusual decorative sculpture with strong visual presence, ideal for collectors of French art, portraiture and expressive 20th-century sculpture.
The sculptor’s identity has not been established from the available signature.
1981 French Signed Plaster Portrait Bust – Striking Crumpled-Paper Effect
A striking French plaster portrait bust dated 1981, combining realistic figurative modelling with an unusual crumpled-paper effect. The serene face, closed eyes and finely rendered wrinkles emerge from an expressive mass of folded, crushed and fragmented forms, creating a remarkable contrast between realism and abstraction.
Key Details
Origin & Period: France, 1981, characteristic of expressive late 20th-century figurative sculpture.
Signature: Signed/monogrammed and dated “1981” on the underside, as shown in the photographs.
Material & Craftsmanship: Sculpted in plaster with detailed facial modelling and a distinctive crumpled-paper / crushed-paper texture, giving the surrounding forms a dynamic, almost weightless appearance despite the solidity of the material.
Dimensions: Height 36 cm (14.17 in) × width 26.5 cm (10.43 in) × depth 20 cm (7.87 in).
Condition: Vintage condition with visible fissures/cracks and minor losses. Signs of age and previous intervention are visible; please examine the photographs carefully.
Collectibility: An unusual decorative sculpture with strong visual presence, ideal for collectors of French art, portraiture and expressive 20th-century sculpture.
The sculptor’s identity has not been established from the available signature.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Striking Crumpled-Paper Effect
Country of origin
France
Material
Plaster
Title of artwork
Portrait Bust
Signature
Hand signed
Year
1981
Condition
Good condition
Height
36 cm
Width
26.5 cm
Depth
20 cm
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