Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Josué Dupon. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This untitled photograph by Josué Dupon depicts a bronze sculpture of a woman riding a bull, mounted on a green card. The image showcases the sculpture's dynamic pose and varied surface texture.
Subject & Meaning
The sculpture within the photograph portrays a woman grasping the horns of a bull, leaning back as if in motion. The bull's detailed, thick muscles and slightly turned head enhance the sense of movement. The woman's pose conveys strength and control.
Technique & Style
The bronze sculpture exhibits a mix of rough and smoothed areas, suggesting it may be a cast rather than carved from a single block. This technique contributes to its textured, dynamic appearance.
History & Provenance
The photograph is part of a collection bequeathed by William Kineton Parkes in 1938. Parkes, a novelist, art historian, and librarian, compiled the photographs in the 1920s through a questionnaire sent to sculptors, with responses archived in the Archive of Art and Design.
Context
For similar sculptures, refer to the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection, which houses comparable works.
Artist & collection
Artist
Josué Dupont spent his days walking the streets of Paris with a tiny camera, snapping pictures of shadows stretching across cobblestones at 4 p.m.
