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There are copies in the [[Museo Nacional de Arte]] and the [[Alameda Central]], in [[Mexico City]], as well as the [[Aguascalientes Museum]] in [[Aguascalientes]], Mexico.
There are copies in the [[Museo Nacional de Arte]] and the [[Alameda Central]], in [[Mexico City]], as well as the [[Aguascalientes Museum]] in [[Aguascalientes]], Mexico.


The name "Malgré Tout" is [[French language|French]] for "nevertheless" or "in spite of everything". The sculptor created it after losing a hand.
The name "Malgré Tout" is [[French language|French]] for "nevertheless" or "in spite of everything". The sculptor created it after losing his right arm.


==Museo Nacional de Arte==
==Museo Nacional de Arte==

Revision as of 22:38, 29 April 2022

Malgré Tout
The sculpture at the Museo Nacional de Arte, 2009
ArtistJesús Fructuoso Contreras

Malgré Tout is an 1898 sculpture by Jesús Fructuoso Contreras, depicting a nude woman lying down struggling against chains to rise.

There are copies in the Museo Nacional de Arte and the Alameda Central, in Mexico City, as well as the Aguascalientes Museum in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

The name "Malgré Tout" is French for "nevertheless" or "in spite of everything". The sculptor created it after losing his right arm.

Museo Nacional de Arte

The Museuo Nacional de Arts has a marble version.[citation needed]

Alameda Central

The sculpture in Alameda Central, 2013

Alameda Central has a copy of the sculpture. Contreras' statue Désespoir is also displayed in the park. This was where the original marble sculpture was first displayed before it was moved to the museum.[1]

Museo Aguascalientes

Replica in the Aguascalientes Museum, 2012

The Aguascalientes Museum also has a copy of the sculpture.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Fernández, Justino (1969-08-15). A Guide to Mexican Art: From Its Beginnings to the Present. ISBN 9780226244211.