Objets inanimés
avez-vous donc une âme
qui s’attache à notre âme
et la force d’aimer ?
- Alphonse de Lamartine
Christie's Paris welcomes sculptor Nicolas Lefebvre for a unique exhibition, presented by Tristan Hoare in collaboration with Galerie Chenel! Assemblages presents new creations by Lefebvre, resulting from a collaboration with Galerie Chenel, specialising in antiques. This exhibition echoes his recent publication, Assemblages, published by Editions Ofr.
Inspired by art, cultures and his travels around the world, Lefebvre brings life to ancient objects by exploring the concept of assemblage and the dialogue between eras and continents. Inspired by nature, a mystical and magical energy emanates from his creations, revealing a soul that is intimately linked to that of objects. His works are part of a creative dynamic that goes beyond cultural and temporal boundaries, creating bridges between cultures, between the sacred and the profane, between the intimate and the universal.
On the occasion of this exhibition at Christie's, Lefebvre created a series of objects, fruit of an unprecedented conversation between the artist and the treasures of the Chenel gallery: Roman busts, fragments of porphyry or even archaic bronzes find new life in the hands of the sculptor. His works will interact in Christie’s exhibition spaces with pieces of African and Oceanian art as well as works of contemporary art offered in online sales, offering visitors an experience in rich and artistic worlds diversified, opening creation towards dialogue between cultures.
Assemblages will continue at Christie's Paris from April 26 to May 3, 2024.
