{"product_id":"pierre-casenove-pair-of-totem","title":"Pierre Casenove -  Pair of “Totem”","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePierre Casenove – Pair of “Totem” Sculptures, France, 1980s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSculptural figures in gilded bronze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking pair of “Totem” sculptures by French sculptor and designer Pierre Casenove, combining the expressive qualities of sculpture with the functionality of decorative objects. Executed in gilded bronze, each totem depicts a slender female figure whose elongated silhouette rises from a faceted base towards an integrated candle holder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCasenove’s stylised treatment of the human form gives these pieces a distinctive architectural presence. The fluid curves of the figures contrast with the geometric bases, while the gilded surface catches and reflects the light, enhancing both the sensuality and sculptural quality of the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by the renowned French foundry Fondica, the pair is signed “Case\/Nove\/Fondica France”. These works exemplify Casenove’s distinctive approach to functional sculpture, in which the human figure, decorative arts and everyday objects converge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pierre Casenove (b. 1943)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1980s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fondica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gilded bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e H: 47 cm \/ W: 10 cm \/ D: 10 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “Case\/Nove\/Fondica France”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDRACADABRA - Vintage Furniture, Fine Upholstery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58805594947848,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/4848\/0776\/files\/PierreCasenoveTotems.jpg?v=1789893249","url":"https:\/\/www.edracadabra.com\/products\/pierre-casenove-pair-of-totem","provider":"EDRACADABRA - Vintage Furniture, Fine Upholstery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}