Abstract bronze sculpture “Génèse” by Siegfried Jonas, France 1962, front view
Close-up of rounded abstract volumes on Jonas’ bronze sculpture “Génèse”
“Génèse” bronze sculpture by Siegfried Jonas, France 1962, full front view
Detail of “Génèse” showing organic clustered bronze forms and patina
Side view of “Génèse” bronze sculpture by Siegfried Jonas, 1962
Upper-section detail of “Génèse” highlighting textured bronze surface
Back view of “Génèse” bronze sculpture by Siegfried Jonas
Detail close-up of the clustered organic forms in “Génèse” (bronze)
Three-quarter view of “Génèse” bronze sculpture by Siegfried Jonas, 1962
Detail of the bronze base of “Génèse” showing surface texture and patina
Angled view of “Génèse” bronze sculpture by Siegfried Jonas, France 1962
Signature detail “S. Jonas A/F” on the bronze base (artist proof)

Abstract bronze sculpture “Génèse” by Siegfried Jonas, France 1962

Abstract bronze sculpture “Génèse” by Siegfried Jonas (1909–1989), France 1962. Intriguing work featuring beautifully organic forms cast in bronze, enriched by a deep, nuanced patina that reveals subtle variations in colour. Siegfried Jonas was born in Russia, where he lived until 1921, when he fled with his family to Geneva. He studied at the School of Fine Arts in Geneva from 1926 to 1930 under the guidance of James Vibert. In 1931, Jonas moved to Paris for two years of further study, where he encountered and was influenced by artists such as Henri Laurens, Jacques Lipchitz, and Pablo Picasso. In 1946, he settled permanently in Paris. Jonas exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants in 1948, at the Salon des Réalités Nouvelles and La Jeune Sculpture from 1950 onwards, and at the Salon de Mai in 1959, alongside artists such as Picasso, Ernst, and Arp. From 1956 onwards, following a period of highly structured abstraction and a broader questioning of the role of abstract art, Jonas entered a new artistic phase. He developed a vocabulary of organic forms that culminated in works such as "Paludes and Tumulte" (Marsh and Tumult), expressing slowly proliferating organic structures and an intense, surging energy. Génèse belongs to this important period. The sculpture is signed S. Jonas A/F (Artist proof). Preserved in excellent condition.

Dimensions W 18,5 x D 12,5 x H 38 cm
Price € 8900
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