ムードを選ぶだけで、空間がそれに応えます。光は冷たさや温もりを帯び、空気の流れが変わり、その感情を宿した作品だけが暗闇の中から浮かび上がります。それ以外のすべては、影の中へと退いていくのです。
Simon Mazière (1649 - 1722): A Baroque Sculptor’s Journey from Italian Influence to French Classicism Simon Mazière (b. 1649, Pontoise, d. after 1721) was a French sculptor whose career spanned the turbulent years of the Baroque era and witnessed the burgeoning influence of classical ideals in France. Though biographical details remain scarce—primarily gleaned from archival records and contemporary accounts—his artistic legacy endures
through monumental sculptures adorning Versailles and significant contributions to ecclesiastical art, cementing his place as a pivotal figure in shaping French sculpture during a transformative period. ## Early Life and Training Little is known about Mazière’s formative years. Born in Pontoise, France, he emerged onto the artistic scene around 1679, establishing himself primarily at Versailles under the patronage of Louis XIV. His t…