DAUPHIN

Artiste/Artist : Bertrand Donnot Date de création /Creation time : 2015 Matériaux /Materials : Chateaupanne limestone Description : Abstract form, this work offers several avenues of interpretation: a landscape of storm, waves unleashed in the crystallization of the marble stone of Chateaupanne. One can also see a marine animal, why not a dolphin. Presentation of the artist and his approach: Bertrand Donnot was born in 1949 in Vieillevigne, in Loire-Inférieure (future Loire-Atlantique). He arrived in Montjean-sur-Loire by the Loire on his barge more than 25 years ago, to sculpt the limestone of Châteaupanne. Since he settled in the town, he has been a regular participant in the monumental sculpture symposium. Thus, the streets of Montjean-sur-Loire have been adorned with numerous sculptures by the artist, who has multiplied exhibitions, collaborations and artistic projects in the area. Description : A DOLPHIN (Châteaupanne limestone)This abstract form sculpture can be read in different ways: a stormy landscape, raging waves in Châteaupanne marble stone crystallisation. It could be a sea animal, why not a dolphin? Presentation of the artist and his/her approach : Bertrand Donnot was born in 1949 in Vieillevigne in Loire-Inférieure, today the Loire-Atlantique department. He arrived in Montjean-sur-Loire on his barge more than 25 years ago, and started sculpting the Châteaupanne limestone. Since he settled in the village, he has regularly taken part in the monumental sculptures symposium. This explains the presence of many of his sculptures in the streets of Montjean. The artist appears in many exhibitions and contributes to the artistic projects all around.