#henri greber

[1000sassa1000]

Coup de Grisou. 1892-96

Henri Greber

Frence 1855-1941

[philamuseum]

Did you know that the Rodin Museum was the dream of movie-theater magnate Jules Mastbaum? Following his unexpected death, his wife Etta became responsible for seeing the project through. This marble bust of Mastbaum was carved by French sculptor Henri-Léon Gréber, who was also commissioned to create the Rodin Museum’s copy of “The Kiss.” Gréber’s son, Jacques, was one of the architects responsible for the building and gardens that house not only his father’s work but the Mastbaum’s extensive collection of Auguste Rodin masterpieces—the second largest after the artist’s personal collection. “Bust of Jules Mastbaum,” carved in marble around 1927–28, by Henri Gréber

[ratatoskryggdrasil]

Henri Léon Greber, Coup de Grisou

[charlesreeza]

The Birth of Venus fountain, 1906, by sculptor Henri Greber, Beauvais

Photo by Charles Reeza

[antonio-m]

‘Coup de grisou’, by Henri Greber (1854–1941). French sculptor. Musée d’Orsay, Paris.

[saecookie]

Musée d'Orsay,

SCULPTURE

Henri Greber, Firedamp (c. 1892-96) | Charles Cordier: Arabic man from El Aghouat wearing a burnous (1856) | Capresse from the colonies (1861) | Louis-Ernest Barrias, Nature unveiling in front of Science (1899) | Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux: The Dance (1869) | The Four Parts of the World holding the celestial sphere (1872) | Paul Cabet, Getting out of the bath (1861) | Charles Degeorge, Aristotle's youth (1875) | Emmanuel Fremiet, Pan and baby bears (1867) | Denys Puech, The Siren (1900) | Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, Flare with the tambourine (1873)

[marilyninparis]

Musée D’Orsay

This museum nearly rivaled the Louvre in its architectural beauty. Once a train station that later sat abandoned for many years, the Musée D’Orsay is home to many artworks created in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including paintings by Van Gogh and Monet.

In the Impressionist wing, we spent time examining the paintings in great depth as we tried to decide which we would use as the inspiration for our monologues. I loved the Impressionist works and found that though they have less detail, they somehow, at least to me, better capture the emotions of their subjects. I was enthralled by them and especially loved Van Gogh’s work. I’d never seen much from him before (other than his very famous paintings that everyone has seen) and I adored his work.

I also saw a sculpture, back in a niche beyond the hall of sculptures, that I was enamored with. It seemed to capture so much movement and agony. I walked around it several times and was truly captivated by it at all angles. It is called “Coup de Grisou” and was sculpted by Henri Greber from 1892-1896. I want to find more of his work.

Also, interestingly, I have noticed that I am never drawn to bronze sculptures. I much prefer the light color of marble. I think it is easier to see the details and I almost always find myself more intrigued by sculptures made of it.

[davegreber]

OUTTA SPACE / SITE Houston

OUTTA SPACE / SITE GALLERY HOUSTON @ The Silos at Sawyer Yards SITE Gallery Houston, The Silos at Sawyer Yards, 1502 Sawyer St. Suite 400 Saturday, October 12, 2019 // 6 – 9 p.m. Sculpture Month Houston Public Kick-off Party / Opening Reception Open Hours: Wed.-Sat. 12-6pm, Tours at 2pm on Saturday followed by select artist performances at 3pm

I’ve been working on a really fun piece for a large sculpture/installation exhibit in a repurposed grain-silo in Houston. The roster is composed mostly from artists from Texas and a few outliers like myself and Mark Dion:

Suzanne Anker, Nicole Anona Banowetz, Joanne Brigham, Margaret Craig, Margaux Crump, Bill Davenport, Lina Dib, Mark Dion, Megan Gafford, Abhidnya Ghuge, Dave Greber, Ryan Hawk, Cindee Klement, Felipe Lopez, Steve Parker, Jonathan Read, Henry G. Sanchez, Margaret Smithers-Crump, Patrick Turk

Here’s some in-progress shots… I’m reworking YourGreenerStay to be exhibited in a tall cylindrical, concrete gallery.

[aifol]

Henri Greber , Coup de grisou (entre 1892 et 1896)