MuseoMag: MuseoMag 2018_03

MuseoMag 2018_03

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26 museomag 03 ‘ 2018 RENC’ART - ARTWORK OF THE MONTH SEPTEMBRE ’18 LUCIEN WERCOLLIER (1908-2002) Embrace 1976 Alabaster 54 x 29.2 x 30.5 cm Provenance: Gift of Lucien Wercollier Lucien Wercollier, one of Luxembourg’s most important 20th-century artists, is known as the “father” of modern sculpture in Luxembourg. He was one of the founders of La Nouvelle Equipe in 1948 and of Iconomaques in 1954, two groups of modern young Luxembourg artists who broke away from figuration and formed the core of the Luxembourg school of non-figurative art. After studying at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels (1927-1931) and at the National School of Fine Arts in Paris (1931- 1933), he developed a great admiration for the work of Maillol and gradually, in his own creations, began simplifying the represen- tation of the human body. He was arrested during World War II, de- ported and later imprisoned in Nazi concen- tration camps. His work does not reflect these traumas, as Wercollier consistently favoured harmonious, clearly-ordered pieces often characterized by sensual curves and pure volumes. Our sculpture – dated 1976 – is a gift of the artist to the Museum. It is part of a series (Maternity, Affection, Attachment) first exe- cuted in alabaster and then transposed to bronze. The bronze version can be admired in the Park of Villa Vauban in Luxembourg City. Mardi 04 à 12h30 & Jeudi 06 à 19 heures (français) Mardi 11 à 12h30 & Jeudi 13 à 19 heures (deutsch) Mardi 18 à 12h30 & Jeudi 20 à 19 heures (english) Mardi 25 à 12h30 & Jeudi 27 à 19 heures (português) FINE ARTS SCHÖNE KÜNSTE BEAUX-ARTS Within the framework of our regular guided tours, “Renc’Art” is a monthly invitation for a close-up view of one masterpiece. During these short encounters (about 20 minutes), one work of art is analysed in depth, always leading to surprising insights. Focusing on a single work renews our gaze on the national collections, and its reception. These tours are offered eight times per month, on Tuesdays at lunchtime (12.30 p.m.) and on Thurs- days in the evening (7 p.m.), each week in one of the four languages on offer French, German, English and Portuguese. These exciting and enriching visits are free of charge.

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