statue of the Virgin and Child

Virgin and child terracotta 32 cm X 16 cm michel saint olive (1917-1993) signs his works m. Saint olive or saint olive french sculptor who claims to be christian. "some artists, even if they are good, have not always had the chance to be under the fire of critics and the game of the market, " according to the auctioneer. Bronzes on the themes of femininity, piety or animal representation, are offered between €10, 000 and €100, 000, notably for a large stag, of which the château de chambord already holds a copy. Sources knowledge of the arts. Michel saint olive worked on the restoration of the heart of the thumeries church in 1950. "the decoration of the choir was entrusted to another artist, the young michel saint olive, supported by the béghin family as a former combat companion of the young patrick descamps (66) the first sketch of the artist presented did not receive the approval of the sacred art commission chaired by mgr lothé: in fact, christ was too "naked" mr. Saint olive will propose a 2nd model which will be accepted on october 6, 1956. The monumental sculpture of the heart of the church represents christ, the virgin and st. John. Source thumeries.fr many statues of the artist adorn the cities, the high schools sources national heritage.