Malgré Tout
Malgré Tout is an 1898 sculpture by Jesús Fructuoso Contreras, depicting a nude woman lying down struggling against chains to rise.
| Malgré Tout | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture at the Museo Nacional de Arte, 2009 | |
| Artist | Jesús Fructuoso Contreras |
There are copies in the Museo Nacional de Arte and the Alameda Central, in Mexico City, as well as the Aguascalientes Museum in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
The name "Malgré Tout" is French for "nevertheless" or "in spite of everything". The sculptor created it after losing a hand.
Museo Nacional de Arte
The Museuo Nacional de Arts has a marble version.
Alameda Central
The sculpture in Alameda Central, 2013
Alameda Central has a copy of the sculpture. Contreras' statue Désespoire is also displayed in the park. This was where the original marble sculpture was first displayed before it was moved to the museum.[1]
Museo Aguascalientes
Replica in the Aguascalientes Museum, 2012
The Aguascalientes Museum also has a copy of the sculpture.
References
- Fernández, Justino (1969-08-15). A Guide to Mexican Art: From Its Beginnings to the Present. ISBN 9780226244211.
External links
- In Spite Of Losing His Right Arm, Jesús F. Contreras Designed One Of The Best Sculptures in Mexico
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