“Composition abstraite” in bronze, Georges Violet (1900-1977), Susse cast, 1963

“Composition abstraite”
Bronze cast with a nuanced brown patina
Lost-wax cast, Susse Frères
Signed, dated (19)63, foundry mark and numbered 1/6
H. 95 cm × 50 cm

Provenance: Georges Violet’s studio, remained in the family

Biographical notes
A French sculptor active in the mid-20th century, Georges Violet developed an abstract body of work with simplified volumes, attentive to material and the balance of forms. In 1975 he created a monumental sculpture for the Lycée Gustave-Eiffel in Dijon under the 1% for art programme.