Charles Bigonet (1877–1931) Young Meskine Girl

Algiers
Original plaster cast created by the artist
Circa 1925

Dimensions:
Height: 84 cm
Width: 25.5 cm
Depth: 24 cm

Provenance: Bigonet family

The artist’s sculptures—whether depicting a crouching woman or a nude young girl—draw their strength from a pursuit of essentials, eliminating all superfluous detail without resorting to artificial simplification.

His models, often women or young oriental girls, captivate through their authentic character and the subtlety of observation.

This plaster work reflects the artist’s sensitivity to the female body, captured in its simplicity and quiet presence.

Bibliography: Model illustrated in Charles Bigonet, sculpteur orientaliste by Henri Bouchard, published by Albert Lévy.