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Head of Marcel Proust - Enchanted Painting - Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games - Paris 2024
Head of Marcel Proust - Enchanted Painting - Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games - Paris 2024
- Inventory number
- 2025.3.4.1
- Type
- tête, Costume de cérémonie d'ouverture
- Period
- Paris 2024
- Creator / Author
- Bürki Daphné
- Origin
- MNS - 2025.3 - Achat en vente publique/préemption - Vermot et Associés - 13 avril 2025 - 2025 - 3
- Usage
- Cérémonie d'ouverture
- Materials
- Papier/Carton plume
- Dimensions
- 45cm - 40cm
Physical description
Worn during the painting "Enchanté" on the occasion of the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. It is a paper head, painted. This head is none other than that of Marcel Proust. Inside it is a helmet to make it easier to get dressed for the participant. The head is padded with foam board.
Notes
In the midst of this pink frenzy, great French figures appeared. Dressed in pink, these characters have large heads made like origami. Among these characters is Marcel Proust.
Photo credits
© @ Collection MNS