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15 - Xavier Veilhan (born 1963) *Le Gisant [Self-Portrait]* 2006 …
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Estimate €25,000 - €35,000
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Xavier Veilhan (born 1963) *Le Gisant [Self-Portrait]* 2006 Birch plywood One-off piece H. 25 cm W. 190 cm D. 83 cm Provenance: > Galerie Perrotin, Paris (acquired in 2007, stock no. 11238) > Private collection, Paris A graduate of the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs in Paris and the Institut des hautes études en arts plastiques, Xavier Veilhan is a leading figure in modern sculpture, distinguished in particular by his use of technology to create his sculptures. Indeed, his use of a 3D scanner enables him to achieve this distinctive angular appearance. Here, Xavier Veilhan moves away from the polygonal faceted system used for his sculptures in public spaces, in favour of a realistic yet schematic silhouette. Another notable difference from his monumental installations, which can be admired in Bordeaux (‘Le Lion’), Paris (‘Piano & Rogers’), Lille (‘Romy’), or New York (‘Jean-Marc’), is the abandonment of bright colours in favour of wood and the contrasts offered by plywood. This restraint goes hand in hand with the subject matter. Drawing on the tradition of funerary recumbent sculptures, in which the figure is depicted lying flat on their back, the artist explores the subject of the portrait (and the self-portrait), which is central to the history of art and the hierarchy of genres. The art of portraiture has evolved from a funerary and religious function towards the affirmation of the individual, political power, and subsequently modern subjectivity.
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