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See also David Sylvester & Sarah Whitfield, René Magritte, Catalogue Raisonné, vol III, p. 466, N. 1094.
La Joconde is one of a series of eight bronzes based on images from Magritte’s paintings.
In January 1967, encouraged by his dealer Alexander Iolas to undertake the project, Magritte selected the subjects for the bronzes and started work on the preparatory drawings. In June of the same year he visited the Gibiesse foundry in Verona, and made a few modifications to the full scale models of each sculpture which had been cast there in wax. Unfortunately, he died before the sculptures were completed.
La Joconde (Mona Lisa) is based on the 1960 painting. Magritte had the idea to paint the biggest drapery with a sky clouds à la Magritte.
To be listed in the VIIth volume of the catalogue raisonné dedicated to editions.
All pictures: ©Charly Herscovici - ADAGP Paris 2011
Additional Information
| Dimensions | 57 x 34 x 83 cm |
|---|---|
| Year | 1967 |
| Edition | 2009 |
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