*ETIENNE-MARTIN (1913-1995) - Lot 48

*ETIENNE-MARTIN (1913-1995) Janus torso, 1969 Bronze sculpture with dark brown patina Signed and justified 2/9 Godard casting 96 x 74 x 53 cm Bibliography: Herald Szeemann: "Etienne-Martin" wood in the studio reproduced on pages 192-193 Etienne Martin by Pierre Descargues. Photo of wood on page 65 Le Buhan "Les demeures mémoires d'Etienne-Martin", page 97 (the wood) Etienne Martin exhibition, Musée Rodin, 1972. Photo N°75 (similar model) Etienne Martin exhibition, Conseil général du Puy-de-Dôme. Wood reproduced on page 11. Etienne Martin. Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. 1963. Similar model. Michel Ragon: "Etienne-Martin" catalog number 127, similar model reproduced 37 and reproduction 36 for the wood. Etienne Martin. Musée de Valence, 1992, Page 37 (similar model) Note: In this bronze sculpture with a dark-brown patina, Etienne-Martin explores duality and memory through a sculptural approach imbued with mysticism. Inspired by Janus, the Roman divinity with two faces symbolizing the past and the future, the artist plays with volumes and textures to create a powerful, introspective work. The raw strength of bronze, combined with a fragmented composition, illustrates his questioning of identity and time, recurring themes in his work.