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Anish Kapoor is a sculptor known for biomorphic forms and his often use of rich colors. One of his best known works is the Cloud Gate in Chicago, which is affectionately referred to as “The Bean.” This was his first permanent site-specific installation in the United States. Shop a selection of Anish Kapoor pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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Anish Kapoor, Breathing Blue, 2020
By Anish Kapoor
Located in London, GB
Anish Kapoor, Breathing Blue, 2020
Anish Kapoor is one of the most influential sculptors of his generation. Kapoor was born in Mumbai, India in 1954 an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
ANISH KAPOOR - MOIRÉ. Limited edition etching Hand signed. Contemporary, Modern
By Anish Kapoor
Located in Madrid, Madrid
ANISH KAPOOR MOIRÉ 2
Date of creation: 2015
Medium: Etching on paper
Edition: 39
Size: 96 x 72.4 cm
Condition: In perfect conditions, brand new
Etching on paper hand signed and numbe...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Etching
ANISH KAPOOR - MOIRÉ. Limited edition etching Hand signed. Contemporary, Modern
By Anish Kapoor
Located in Madrid, Madrid
ANISH KAPOOR MOIRÉ 3
Date of creation: 2015
Medium: Etching on paper
Edition: 39
Size: 96 x 72.4 cm
Condition: In perfect conditions, brand new
Etching on paper hand signed and numbe...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Etching
Tall Tree and the Eye at the Royal Academy poster (hand signed by Anish Kapoor)
By Anish Kapoor
Located in New York, NY
Anish Kapoor
Tall Tree and the Eye at the Royal Academy (hand signed by Anish Kapoor), 2009
Off-set lithograph poster (hand signed by Anish Kapoor)
Signed in black marker lower right...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset
Untitled, from 15 Etchings (from the Equitable Assurance Gallery collection)
By Anish Kapoor
Located in New York, NY
Anish Kapoor
Untitled, from 15 Etchings (from the Equitable Assurance Gallery collection), 1996
Etching on Zerkall paper
Pencil signed and numbered 21/30 on the front; bears embossed...
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Etching, Pencil
ANISH KAPOOR - MOIRÉ. Limited edition etching Hand signed. Contemporary, Modern
By Anish Kapoor
Located in Madrid, Madrid
ANISH KAPOOR MOIRÉ 4
Date of creation: 2015
Medium: Etching on paper
Edition: 39
Size: 96 x 72.4 cm
Condition: In perfect conditions, brand new
Etching on paper hand signed and numbered by the artist on the back. This work belongs to a limited edition of only 39 copies. Edited by Paragon Press, UK.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Anish Kapoor is an influential British sculptor and contemporary artist of Indian origin. He was born on March 12, 1954 in Bombay, India, into a family of Indian and Iraqi descent. Throughout his career, Kapoor has made a significant mark on the contemporary art world with his innovative and provocative work, which explores themes of form, color, space and perception.
Kapoor moved to London in the 1970s to study at the prestigious Hornsey College of Art and later at the Chelsea School of Art Design. His initial artistic training was influenced by minimalism and conceptual art, but he soon developed his unique and distinctive style.
One of the most notable characteristics of Kapoor's work is his focus on sculpture. He often works with unusual and challenging materials, such as wax, stone, steel and plaster, to create sculptures that challenge traditional notions of form and space. His works often take on organic and geometric forms, and are characterized by their highly polished finish and use of color, especially red and black.
In the 1980s, Kapoor became famous for his series of shell-shaped sculptures known as "Queen Sculptures...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Etching