Ivan Mestrovic's Lyrical Piece

Published on 16 July 2019, by Philippe Dufour

Auction on 15 August 2019 - 14:30 (CEST) - 73, boulevard de La Croisette - 06400 Cannes

Venerated in his country and recognised the world over, this great 20^th-century Croatian sculptor is rarely presented in France. We wager that with this high-relief attributed to him, he will find a well-deserved place in collectors' hearts.

Attributed to Ivan Mestrovic (1883-1962), Woman with Harp, panel carved in high relief,... Ivan Mestrovic's Lyrical Piece

Attributed to Ivan Mestrovic (1883-1962), Woman with Harp, panel carved in high relief, 170 x 55 cm.
Estimate: €25,000/30,000

The female figure with half-closed eyes, seemingly spellbound by the sounds of her harp, echoes the Symbolist aesthetic, further emphasised by the "S"-shaped silhouette with its curves and counter-curves.…

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