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Bronze Sculpture - L’Air / Air (1932) - Aristide Maillol

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"Bronze Sculpture - L’Air / Air (1932) - Aristide Maillol"

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A Sculpture of Poise and Liberation – L’Air - Signed Aristide Maillol

The bronze sculpture L’Air, created in 1938, captures a female figure in a uniquely levitating posture – lying, and yet seemingly weightless. Her elongated body is stretched horizontally, legs extended in parallel, arms gently balancing, her head turned with calm determination. There is no base or landscape to hold her. She hovers, not in flight but in tension between gravity and grace. This powerful composition belongs to the rare canon of Aristide Maillol sculptures that transcend mass and material to become meditations on movement itself.

The Artist Who Transformed the Female Form

Aristide Maillol, born on December 8, 1861 in Banyuls-sur-Mer, was one of the most significant sculptors of the early 20th century. Originally trained as a painter and tapestry designer, he turned to sculpture in his thirties and revolutionized the classical tradition. Aristide Maillol abandoned dramatic gesture in favor of serenity, order, and timelessness. His figures were not mythological allegories, but representations of the eternal female form – abstracted, grounded, full of inner balance. L’Air marks a subtle departure in this trajectory: a sculpture where the idea of elevation breaks the sculptural weight.

Posthumous Casting Based on a Masterful 1938 Plaster Model

The bronze sculpture L’Air was not cast during the lifetime of Aristide Maillol, but realized posthumously based on a plaster model he created in 1938. This model, remarkable for its balance, poise, and sculptural refinement, served as the foundation for a bronze sculpture that was cast after Maillol’s death. Every detail of the original composition was faithfully preserved, ensuring the integrity of the artist’s vision. As with several later Aristide Maillol sculptures, L’Air represents a final statement – a sculptural idea brought to life only through the careful stewardship of his estate and authorized foundries. In this way, the work stands as a lasting testament to Maillol’s mature style and his enduring fascination with the harmony of the human form.

A Masterpiece in Rare Company

L’Air exists in an exclusive edition of only 20 bronzes, each individually numbered and bearing the engraved signature “A. Maillol”. These limited casts were based on the original model, which is now part of the Musée Maillol collection in Paris. Each sculpture carries the dignity and composure that defines all Aristide Maillol sculptures, but with an added dimension of levity and elevation. The edition is regarded as one of the rarest and most refined modern female bronzes of the early 20th century.

Lines That Float, Volumes That Breathe

What makes L’Air so distinct is the gentle rhythm of the contours. The shoulders and hips are softly rounded, yet precisely defined. The neck is long, the facial features serene, the hair bound in a classical bun. The entire body follows a diagonal trajectory, creating a visual tension that feels musical rather than static. The dark bronze patina enhances this effect by absorbing light along the curves, while allowing highlights to shimmer across shoulders and thighs. This balance between solidity and softness is quintessential Aristide Maillol.

Airborne, Yet Earthly

Despite her weightless pose, the figure in L’Air never seems to escape the human realm. Her calm expression, closed lips and introspective gaze pull her back into the world of classical harmony. This is not a fantasy figure but a woman defined by equilibrium and presence. The sculpture is both sensual and architectural, grounded in the traditions of antiquity, yet daring in its conceptual abstraction. Among all Aristide Maillol sculptures, L’Air offers perhaps the purest interplay of form, space, and emotion.

A Collector’s Statement of Rare Refinement

Owning L’Air is not only a privilege of aesthetic appreciation, but a participation in the legacy of a sculptor who forever redefined the female nude. With only 20 pieces in existence, this limited bronze is a statement of curatorial excellence and timeless taste. Aristide Maillol L’Air is more than a sculpture – it is a breath held in bronze, a moment without mass, a silent echo of grace that continues to float in the canon of modern art.
 
Height: 22 cm
Width: 39 cm
Depth: 18 cm
Weight: 6,2 kg
100% bronze
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