César Baldaccini Figurative Sculptures
French, 1921-1998
César Baldaccini was born to immigrant Italian parents in Marseille and his life span was from 1921–98. He was considered to be one of the most important French artists and sculptors of the 20th century. Much of his work involved the compression of junk material and automobile material. He became associated with the 1960s Paris based Nouveau réalisme movement. Most importantly, Baldaccini just had a major retrospective at the Pompidou Center in Paris. His work is very collectible and desirable.
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Artist: César Baldaccini
Autoportrait au cadre ovale
By César Baldaccini
Located in Malmo, SE
Edition of 8 ex.
Signed and numbered by the artist HC 1/2
This work is recorded in the Archives of Denyse Durand-Ruel under Nº 3119.
César Baldaccini (1921 – 1998) is one of the g...
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1980s Contemporary César Baldaccini Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Napoléon
By César Baldaccini
Located in Malmo, SE
Napoléon.
(Epruve d’artiste EA 1/2)
Bocquel fondeur.
Acquired directly from the artist.
Signed by the artist.
César Baldaccini (1921 – 1998) is one of the great sculptors of the twentieth century. As a young man he took a stand for art...
Category
1980s Contemporary César Baldaccini Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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Signed Essai.
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Acquired directly from the artist.
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César Baldaccini (1921 ...
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