Exhibited in the exceptional setting of the Donjon de Vez, La Savonnette is a bronze sculpture created in 1994 by French sculptor Robert Couturier. This masterpiece embodies the refined, timeless approach of the artist, renowned for his full, generous forms.
La Savonnette: an ode to the simplicity of the nude
The legacy of Aristide Maillol
A former student of Aristide Maillol, Couturier was influenced by his master’s classicism, while developing an aesthetic that favors suggestion over faithful representation. With La Savonnette, he moved away from traditional modeling to focus on line and fluid contours, exalting the simplicity and harmony of the human body.
A quest for essence after the war
After the trauma of the Second World War, Couturier adopted a stripped-down sculptural language, seeking to capture essence rather than detail. La Savonnette, with its gentle form and balance, perfectly illustrates this quest for simplicity and suggestion, offering a modern reinterpretation of the classic nude.
