Salomé Vénard (1904-1987) - Lot 196

Salomé Vénard (1904-1987) Portrait of a woman Bronze with brown patina Signed "S. Venard Bears the founder's stamp "CIRE PERDUE BISCEGLIA". Numbered "3/5 H. 30 cm, resting on a natural wood base H. 8 cm After a doctorate in law from the Sorbonne and a trip to Canada and South America, Salomé Vénard began training as a sculptor in 1936. Close to sculptors Robert Wlérick, Henri Laurens and Mateo Hernandez, she specialized in direct carving on stone and wood. A frequent visitor to Parisian artistic circles, she created a portrait of the poet Joe Bousquet. From 1954 onwards, she took on numerous public commissions as part of the "1% artistic" scheme. Related literature -Anne Rivière, Dictionnaire des sculptrices en France, Paris, Mare & Martin, 2017, p. 518.