The Large Horse
The Large Horse (French: Le Grand cheval) is a 1914-31 bronze sculpture by French artist Raymond Duchamp-Villon, installed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's (MFAH) Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden in Houston, Texas, in the United States.
Description
Raymond Duchamp-Villon's Le cheval was designed in 1914. An enlargement from the original plaster made by Duchamp-Villon[1] to 1 meter, was performed under the supervision of the artists brother Jacques Villon in 1930–1931.[2]
The Large Horse measures 59 x 60 1/4 x 37 3/4 inches. The sculpture was purchased by the museum with funds from its board of trustees.[3] Houston Press called the work "semi-abstract with some cubistic elements but that, more important, roars with its own energy. It reeks of perfection, of a difficult artistic goal not only met but exceeded, and is fascinating and witty. It's clear that we are seeing the talent of genius."[4]
See also
- 1914 in art
- Cubist sculpture
- List of public art in Houston
References
- ^ "Raymond Duchamp-Villon, Le cheval, plaster, 45 x 24 x 40 cm, Musée de Grenoble, Joconde, Portail des collections des musées de France". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
- ^ "Centre Georges Pompidou, Raymond Duchamp-Villon, Le Grand cheval". Archived from the original on 2023-03-17. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ "Raymond Duchamp-Villon: The Large Horse". Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ Timmaney, Jim (November 25, 2014). "The Hidden Treasures of the Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden". Houston Press. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
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