Éric JUSTMAN
CHANA ORLOFF AND HER WORK

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Intérieur de l'atelier principal © Eric Jusman
View of the interior of sculptor Chana Orloff's main studio, Villa Seurat, Paris © Eric Jusman

The sculptor in her walls With its light-filled architecture and a collection of nearly two hundred sculptures, engravings, and drawings, the Chana Orloff Studio-Museum is undeniably a magical place. A natural fit for this avant-garde artist who was one of the major sculptors of the 20th century. Her work remains remarkably modern. The space, both through its architecture and the richness of its collection, which houses an important collection of works (terracotta, wood, cement, bronze, and plaster), reveals the studio of the 1930s and expresses a timeless odyssey. From 1926, when the house was built by Auguste Perret, to 1968, the year of Chana's death, the artist worked and presented her work in this space enveloped in natural light shaped by transparency.   A work in situ The works of this self-taught artist—nearly 500 sculptures and 3,000 drawings—shine in France and abroad. They are not limited to portraits, and numerous themes, including that of women, appear as a sensitive leitmotif throughout her career. Chana Orloff's courage and determination never wavered, and throughout her life, she lived from her art. She knew how to resist and fully embrace freedom despite the tragedies pronounced by History. This sought-after portraitist also loved to represent animals and offer them symbols drawn from the raging reality (the 1939 grasshopper is an eloquent example). Her sculptures extend beyond France and naturally establish themselves in a large number of countries. Eric Justman, director of the Chana Orloff Studio-Museum, and his sister Ariane Tamir (responsible for preserving publications, archives, and the collection of exhibited sculptures), Chana Orloff's grandchildren © Sothean Nhieim The Studios are administered by Chana Orloff's grandchildren with the objective of better promoting her work. They contribute to exhibitions in museums and galleries and authenticate pieces presented to them as experts.   Eric Justman is both director of the Chana Orloff Studio-Museum and expert on the artist's work in partnership with his sister Ariane Tamir.   [caption id="attachment_2789" align="alignleft" width="707"]Éric Justman and Ariane Tamir, 2020 Éric Justman and Ariane Tamir, 2020 © Sothean Nhieim[/caption]

Bibliography

Numerous publications available on the website https://www.chana-orloff.org

Contact

Éric JUSTMAN
7bis Villa Seurat 75014 Paris +33 (0)6 60 92 22 17 info@chana-orloff.org ateliers@chana-orloff.org www.chana-orloff.org

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