Two George Minne for Chicago

21/7/23 - Acquisitions - Chicago, The Art Institute - It was undoubtedly one of the most striking sheets on offer at the last Salon du Dessin (see article): on the stand of the young gallery owner Ambroise Duchemin sat a large drawing (ill. 1) by George Minne, which was quickly snapped up by the shrewd emissaries of one of North America’s most important museums. It was the Art Institute of Chicago that snapped up this fascinating Saturn, signed and dated 1910: the famous sculptor was also a prolific draughtsman, but this sheet does not appear to be a preparatory study. Its size would almost suggest that it is…