Perlman Teaching Museum - La jeune catalane (The Young Catalan)

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La jeune catalane (The Young Catalan)

1911
20th century
18 1/2 in. x 4 1/2 in. (46.99 cm x 11.43 cm)

Manolo Martinez Hugue (aka Manuel), Spanish, (1872–1945)

Object Type: Sculpture and Installations

Medium and Support: bronze

Credit Line: Carleton College Art Collection, gift of Marilyn Stokstad, class of 1955

Accession Number: 2011.040

Manolo, a friend of Picasso and a fellow Spaniard, approached the human figure in a fairly traditional manner. As this work demonstrates, Manolo retained a classical sense of the nude, even while providing a “modern” gloss through simplified form. The Young Catalan has no visible ethnic or regional identifiers beyond the title. Manolo, though, is perhaps best known for his traditional Spanish themes, including bullfighters, Catalan villagers in traditional dress, and dancers. In addition to his sculptural work in bronze, terra cotta and stone, Manolo produced lively drawings and colorful paintings.

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20th Century, 21st Century, bronze (metal)*, bronzes (objects)*, Contemporary*, sculpture (visual work)*, Spanish*, three-dimensional*

20th Century
21st Century
bronze (metal) - Refers to a broad range of alloys of copper, specifically any non-ferrous alloy of copper, tin, and zinc or other trace metals. Bronze was made before 3,000 BCE -- possibly as early as 10,000 BCE, although its common use in tools and decorative items is dated only in later artifacts. The proportions of copper and tin vary widely, from 70 to 95 percent copper in surviving ancient artifacts. Because of the copper base, bronze may be very malleable and easy to work. By the Middle Ages in Europe, it was recognized that using the metals in certain proportions could yield specific properties. Some modern bronzes contain no tin at all, substituting other metals such as aluminum, manganese, and even zinc. Historically, the term was used interchangeably with "latten." U.S. standard bronze is composed of 90% copper, 7% tin and 3% zinc. Ancient bronze alloys sometimes contained up to 14% tin.
bronzes (objects) - Collectively, the class of sculptures, containers, or other objects executed in bronze, especially artifacts or works considered to be art. When possible, use the material term "bronze (metal)" plus a more specific object name, such as "bronze" + "figurines" or "bronze" + "bowl."
Contemporary - Refers to painting, sculpture, graphic arts, and architecture dating from the recent past and present. It differs from modern art in that the term 'contemporary art' does not carry the implication of a non-traditional style, but instead refers only to the time period in which the work was created. 'Modern' and 'contemporary' are inherently fluid terms. The term 'contemporary' is sometimes more narrowly used to refer to art from ca. 1960 or 1970 up to the present.
sculpture (visual work) - Works of art in which images and forms are produced in relief, in intaglio, or in the round. It refers especially to those objects that retain the quality of being tangible objects or groups of objects. It refers particularly to art works created by carving or engraving a hard material, by molding or casting a malleable material, or by assembling parts to create a three-dimensional object. It is typically used to refer to large or medium-sized objects made of stone, wood, bronze, or another metal. Small objects are typically referred to as "carvings." As works become more diffused in space or time, or less tangible, use specific terms, such as "mail art" or "environmental art."
Spanish - Refers to the culture of the modern nation of Spain, or in general to the cultures that developed on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. It also refers to the cultures that developed under the influence of colonists from Spain and their descendants, especially those cultures in Latin America.
three-dimensional - Having, or appearing to have, the three dimensions of length, width, and height.