"But what does Monsieur Picard see of Wiertz in my work? "LA - Lot 132

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"But what does Monsieur Picard see of Wiertz in my work? "LA - Lot 132
"But what does Monsieur Picard see of Wiertz in my work? "LAMBEAUX, Jef (Antwerp, 1852 - Brussels, 1908), 8 cards and letters addressed to Jeanne de TALLENAY, of which 2 are dated (6 December 1893 and 15 March 1898). Belgian sculptor who studied at the Academy of Fine Arts of Antwerp. Founder member of the group of the XX. He notably realized "Le Faune mordu" shown during the universal exhibitions of Brussels (1897) and Paris (1900) but which was the center of a polemic on nudes at the Universal Exhibition of 1905 in Liege where this work was covered with a veil. Another major work: "Les Passions humaines" (1886), a marble bas-relief that was integrated into Victor Horta's pavilion in the Parc du Cinquantenaire, for which he received a medal of honour at the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris. He was appointed a member of the Royal Academy of Belgium in 1903. Since 1899, the relief of "Human Passions" has been praised and criticized. Interesting judgment on Edmond Picard (letter of 4 p. in-12 dated "Dimanche"). Lambeaux communicates a few articles for the countess to have them read to "Monsieur de Ministre de France" (Hanoteaux?). Critic Edmond Picard: "Alas, it is hard to get there when there are some Monsieur Picard who, despite everything, want to keep their first ideas. Why is that? All this is confidential [...] but what does Monsieur Picard see of Wiertz in my work? Just because ten years ago he terribly unravelled my cardboard box of this bas-relief by quoting Antoine Wiertz and that he no longer dares today to admit that it would have been better not to say anything at that time "... These letters show that Lambeaux is looking for support.
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