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SCULPTURES AND
DRAWINGS BY JACQUES LIPCHITZ
(1891-1973)
Maison Steinitz - Paris
27 May - 30 July
DRAWINGS BY JACQUES LIPCHITZ
(1891-1973)
Maison Steinitz - Paris
27 May - 30 July
In the mansion at 77 Faubourg Saint Honoré in Paris, Benjamin Steinitz brings to life refined ambiances by blending furniture and remarkable eclectic objects in antique décors, where the vintage woodwork offers an exquisite setting…
But Benjamin Steinitz is starting this cycle of exhibitions focusing on the works of modern and contemporary artists with the aim of firmly anchoring this "Steinitz taste" in the 21st century and reflecting on current lifestyles.
The first exhibition, from 27 May to 30 July, is devoted to one of the major figures of the cubist movement: Jacques Lipchitz. It is being proclaimed as one of the highlights of the "Nocturne Rive Droite" event on 8 June 2011.
JACQUES LIPCHITZ was born in Druskieniki, Lithuania, in 1891. He came to Paris in 1909 and started studying at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and Académie Julian. From 1915 to 1925 he carried out his work on analytical cubism and explored various styles, guided by his desire to "create art as pure as crystal". In 1920 he had his first personal exhibit at the Effort Moderne gallery (Leonce Rosenberg). In 1941 he went to the United States where he started a second career, marked by prolific creativity with a large variety of themes and styles, as evidenced by his drawings and sculptures. Highly influenced by primitive art, for which he was one of the first 20th-century collectors, Lipchitz, who was a friend of Picasso and Modigliani, is considered one of the pioneers of 20th century contemporary sculpture. Some of the roughly thirty works presented by Maison Steinitz are monumental.
Myths revisited
Made between 1929 and 1972, these sculptures and drawings draw their inspiration from Greco-Roman antiquity and scenes from the Old Testament. By revisiting ancient myths, Lipchitz expresses his concerns in the midst of tormented times, a declining Europe, and the rise of Nazism. Psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) felt that myths, dreams, and psychopathologies as reflections of the unconscious could only be understood as expressed by mythology, art, and religion. In his work, Lipchitz reveals the expression of an archetype preached by Jung, in which the iconographies of several religions intermingle. Beyond the image, his works say much more than they portray.
Of the seminal pieces on exhibit by Maison Steinitz, let us mention the sculptures, models, and drawings of David and Goliath (1933), The last embrace (1971), or the different variations on "Our Tree of Life" (1972). These works, which are among his last, symbolize humanity's struggle to create a better world. The Steinitz gallery wanted to portray Jacques Lipchitz's powerful inspiration, capable of transcending time, by establishing a spectacular bridge between major modern works and Renaissance sculptures and objects from the Far East in the Steinitz collection, which also include 19th-century cabinets and French and European furniture from the 17th and 18th centuries. The greatest international museums regularly organize exhibitions paying homage to the work of Lipchitz. We also know of several creations made for private sponsors, such as Doctor Barnes in Philadelphia, or for public or religious spaces in France, England, Italy…
But Benjamin Steinitz is starting this cycle of exhibitions focusing on the works of modern and contemporary artists with the aim of firmly anchoring this "Steinitz taste" in the 21st century and reflecting on current lifestyles.
The first exhibition, from 27 May to 30 July, is devoted to one of the major figures of the cubist movement: Jacques Lipchitz. It is being proclaimed as one of the highlights of the "Nocturne Rive Droite" event on 8 June 2011.
JACQUES LIPCHITZ was born in Druskieniki, Lithuania, in 1891. He came to Paris in 1909 and started studying at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and Académie Julian. From 1915 to 1925 he carried out his work on analytical cubism and explored various styles, guided by his desire to "create art as pure as crystal". In 1920 he had his first personal exhibit at the Effort Moderne gallery (Leonce Rosenberg). In 1941 he went to the United States where he started a second career, marked by prolific creativity with a large variety of themes and styles, as evidenced by his drawings and sculptures. Highly influenced by primitive art, for which he was one of the first 20th-century collectors, Lipchitz, who was a friend of Picasso and Modigliani, is considered one of the pioneers of 20th century contemporary sculpture. Some of the roughly thirty works presented by Maison Steinitz are monumental.
Myths revisited
Made between 1929 and 1972, these sculptures and drawings draw their inspiration from Greco-Roman antiquity and scenes from the Old Testament. By revisiting ancient myths, Lipchitz expresses his concerns in the midst of tormented times, a declining Europe, and the rise of Nazism. Psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) felt that myths, dreams, and psychopathologies as reflections of the unconscious could only be understood as expressed by mythology, art, and religion. In his work, Lipchitz reveals the expression of an archetype preached by Jung, in which the iconographies of several religions intermingle. Beyond the image, his works say much more than they portray.
Of the seminal pieces on exhibit by Maison Steinitz, let us mention the sculptures, models, and drawings of David and Goliath (1933), The last embrace (1971), or the different variations on "Our Tree of Life" (1972). These works, which are among his last, symbolize humanity's struggle to create a better world. The Steinitz gallery wanted to portray Jacques Lipchitz's powerful inspiration, capable of transcending time, by establishing a spectacular bridge between major modern works and Renaissance sculptures and objects from the Far East in the Steinitz collection, which also include 19th-century cabinets and French and European furniture from the 17th and 18th centuries. The greatest international museums regularly organize exhibitions paying homage to the work of Lipchitz. We also know of several creations made for private sponsors, such as Doctor Barnes in Philadelphia, or for public or religious spaces in France, England, Italy…
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