French sculptor Émile Gilioli crafted each piece to polished perfection. His smooth marble and bronze abstract sculptures feature reflective surfaces, graceful curves and sudden, sharp lines and angles. And while Gilioli was obsessed with refinement in his three-dimensional work, his abstract prints and watercolors reveal a looser, more expressive approach. No matter the chosen medium, his inner artist always shone through.
Gilioli was born in 1911 to a family of Italian shoemakers living in Paris. When he was three years old, his family moved back to Italy and settled in Mantua, where young Gilioli was eventually employed at the local forge. After World War I, his family moved back to France and Gilioli attended the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs and Beaux-Arts de Paris. He started working as a sculpture craftsman at 17 years old, and at 19, he joined the studio of Jean Boucher.
During World War II, Gilioli was stationed in Grenoble. There, he spent time at the Musée de Grenoble and was introduced to Cubism. Upon his return to Paris in 1945, he became one of the key figures in the city's burgeoning abstractionist movement. That same year, he held his first exhibition in Grenoble and also showed at two salons in Paris, in 1947 and ’49.
Gilioli eventually settled in the commune of Saint-Martin-de-la-Cluze, where he opened a sculpture atelier. Throughout the 1950s, he continued to pave the way for abstract sculpture in the country, frequently exhibiting with artists like Alicia Penalba, François Stahly and Étienne Martin. Throughout his long career, Gilioli designed many large sculptures for public spaces.
In 1997, to mark the 20-year anniversary of his death, the commune of Saint-Martin-de-la-Cluze purchased his workshop and home, turning the property into a museum to permanently display his creations.
Gilioli's sculptures and works on paper are held in museums in France and around the world, including the Musée de Grenoble, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Tate Gallery in London, the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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Nude of Woman - Drawing by Emile Gilioli - Mid 20th Century
By Émile Gilioli
Located in Roma, IT
Nude of woman is an original modern artwork realized in the half of 20th century by the french artist Emile Gilioli. Sanguine drawingon light brown paper. The artwork is hand signe...
Pencil
Male Face - Handsigned drawing
By Émile Gilioli
Located in Paris, IDF
Emile GILIOLI Male Face Drawing on art paper Handsigned on bottom left 65 x 50.2 cm (25.5 x 19.6 in.) Good condition, slight tear on the right side
Pencil
$3,036Sale Price|20% Off
Labyrinthe, Paroles peintes I, Émile Gilioli
By Émile Gilioli
Located in Southampton, NY
Etching on vélin Johannot d’Arches paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the album, Paroles peintes I, 1962. Published by Éditions O. La...
Etching
Composition Black wing
By Émile Gilioli
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 3/50 66.50 cm. x 52.00 cm. 26.18 in. x 20.47 in. (paper) 64.00 cm. x 50.00 cm. 25.2 in. x 19.69 in. (image) After the “Bl...
Lithograph
The Dove, Modern Lithograph by Emile Gilioli
By Émile Gilioli
Located in Long Island City, NY
An original hand-signed limited edition lithograph by famed sculptor Emile Gilioli. Edition of only 75. Émile Gilioli (b. Paris, 10 June 1911, d. Paris,...
Lithograph
Composition
By Émile Gilioli
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1962 Edition : III/X 56.00 cm. x 76.00 cm. 22.05 in. x 29.92 in. (paper) 50.00 cm. x 63.00 cm. 19.69 in. x 24.8 in. (image) Annoted "Epreuve artiste" Handsigned by the ...
Lithograph
$29,864Sale Price|20% Off
Glacier
By Émile Gilioli
Located in PARIS, FR
"The Glacier" by Emile GILIOLI (1911-1977) "Perlino rosato" polished marble signed to underside "Gilioli" and dated "61" France 1961 height 27 cm width 29 cm depth 20 cm Provenance : World House Galleries, New York, 1962; Joseph H. Hirshhorn, New York, 1962-1966; Donation to the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington; Christie's, sold by order of the trustees of the Hirshhorn Museum, 1994. Biography : Émile Gilioli (1911-1977) was a French sculptor. He was one of the leaders of French post-war abstract sculpture, alongside Brancusi and Arp. Born into a family of Italian shoemakers living in Paris, they moved to Nice after the World War I. In 1932, Émile Gilioli took lessons at the School of Decorative Arts in Nice, notably with the future artist Marie Raymond...
Marble
Price Upon Request
Column, Unique Carved Marble and Stone Column Sculpture by Emile Gilioli
By Émile Gilioli
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Emile Gilioli, French (1911 - 1977) Title: Column Year: circa 1960 Medium: Carved and Painted Marble on Marble Base, Signature Incised Verso Size: 65.5 in. x 31 in. x 8 in. (...
Marble
$350
H 37.25 in W 23 in
Greenwich Arts Council Poster /// Abstract Expressionist Robert Motherwell NY
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Robert Motherwell (American, 1915-1992) Title: "Greenwich Arts Council" *Issued unsigned, though signed by Motherwell in the plate (printed signature) center right Year: 1976 Medium: Original Lithograph, Exhibition Poster on Strathmore paper Limited edition: 700. (There was also a signed and numbered edition of 42) Printer: Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, NY Publisher: Greenwich Arts Council, Greenwich, CT Sheet size: 37.25" x 23" Reference: "The Prints of Robert Motherwell - A Catalogue Raisonné 1943-1984" - Belknap Appendix: No. 28, page 282; "Robert Motherwell - The Complete Prints 1940-1991" - Engberg No. 202 Condition: Never framed, has been professionally stored away for decades. Some minor edge wear. In excellent condition Rare Notes: Printed in three colors: black, green, and cream. Poster produced for a special exhibition "Sculpture 76" at The Greenwich Arts Council, Greenwich, CT from June - October, 1976. The image featured on this poster is Motherwell's 1972 acrylic painting on paper "Greenwich Sculpture". Artist's copyright lower left and printer's imprint lower right. GIA Gallery Poster Disclaimer: Not to be confused with thousands of contemporary inkjet/giclée/digital reproductions ignorantly or deliberately passed off as originals on the market today. The examples we offer here are the original period vintage (exhibition) posters, created and designed by, or under the supervision and authorization of the artist or their respective estate (posthumously), for various exhibitions and events in which they participated. If applicable, this poster is also fully documented within its respective artists' official catalogue raisonné of authentic graphic works, prints, and or posters. Biography: Robert Motherwell was born January 24, 1915, in Aberdeen, Washington. He was awarded a fellowship to the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles at age 11, and in 1932 studied painting briefly at the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Motherwell received a B.A. from Stanford University in 1937 and enrolled for graduate work later that year in the Department of Philosophy at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. He traveled to Europe in 1938 for a year of study abroad. His first solo show was presented at the Raymond Duncan...
Lithograph
MB 702 (Contemporary Life Drawing of Male Nude by Mark Beard)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
MB 702 (Contemporary Life Drawing of Male Nude by Mark Beard) graphite, Conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30 x 19 inches unframed Con...
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
$400
H 12.75 in W 9.5 in
Nude Male Back, Contemporary Graphite Drawing on Paper, Unframed
By Eduardo Alvarado
Located in Chicago, IL
EDUARDO ALVARADO b. Spain, 1972 EDUCATION 1990-95 Licenciado en BB AA La Facultad de BB AA de la UPV, Bilbao La Facultad de BB AA de San Fernando, Madrid SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2018 Casa del Libro, Logroño 2016 Casa de Cultura. Miranda de Ebro 2015 Casa de Cultura. Miranda de Ebro Galería Espiral, Noja 2014 Galerie d´Art Anne Broitman. Biarritz, France 2013 Galería de Arte-Centro Cultural (junto a Vesna Pavlovic). Novi Sad, Serbia Centro Cultural La Vidriera, Maliaño The Gallery of Contemporary Fine Arts (junto a Vesna Pavlovic). Nis, Serbia 2012 Gallery Seasons (junto a Vesna Pavlovic). Sofia, Bulgaria Gallery SKC (junto a Vesna Palovic). Belgrado, Serbia Manos para qué os quiero. Logroño Galería Espiral. Feria Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo, Santander Sala Asociación Artistas de Guipuzcoa (junto a Juan Carlos Cardesín), San Sebastian 2011 Galería Espiral, San Miguel de Meruelo Galería Jovan Popovic (junto a Vesna Pavlovic). Opovo, Serbia Galería Veciti Trkac (junto a Vesna Pavlovic). Nis, Serbia Exit Art Gallery (Fundación Adolfo Dominguez...
Graphite, Paper
Emilio Vedova - Original Lithograph
By Emilio Vedova
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Emilio Vedova - Original Lithograph Abstraction 1961 From the art revue XXe Siecle Dimensions: 32 x 24 Edition: G. di San Lazzaro. Unsigned and unumbered as issued
Lithograph
$1,875
H 21.5 in W 30.5 in
Untitled Lithograph from Poemas Para Mirar, Hand Signed, 1975, Edition of 125
By Paul Rebeyrolle
Located in Aventura, FL
From Poemas Para Mirar portfolio. Hand signed and numbered by Rebeyrolle and author/poet Carlos Franqui . Printed by Maeght and Mourlot, Paris. Published by Editart D. Blanco, Ginebr...
Paper, Lithograph
Untitled
By Sam Francis
Located in London, GB
67.3 x 88.9 cms (26.5 x 35 ins) Edition of 50 Signed lower right, numbered lower left. Published by Nantenshi Gallery, Tokyo. Printed by Harumi Sonoyama at Gendai hanga Kobo Co...
Color, Lithograph
$1,650
H 30 in W 18.5 in
MB 085A (Contemporary Life Drawing of Nude Male by Mark Beard)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Academic life drawing of male nude with charcoal and graphite by Mark Beard, "MB 085A" graphite, Conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30 x 18.5 inches unframed Signed, lower rig...
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
$500
H 19.5 in W 27.5 in D 0.2 in
Blue Nude 1 original tempera paper Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse in Florida
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Blue Nude. Inspired by Matisse. Part of my "Nude in Interior" series Original, signed. 50x70cm / 20x28in actual size ink, graphite, tempera on pa...
Paper, Tempera, Pencil
$1,650
H 30 in W 21 in
MB 824 (Double-Sided Figure Drawing of Handsome Nude Men by Mark Beard)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative, academic style life drawing of male nude with charcoal and graphite by Mark Beard, "MB 824" graphite, Conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30.5 x 21 inches unframed ...
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
$1,650
H 29.75 in W 21.75 in
MB 827 (Contemporary Life Drawing of Two Nude Males by Mark Beard)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Academic life drawing of two nude males with charcoal and graphite by Mark Beard, "MB 827" graphite, Conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 29.75 x 21.75 inches unframed Signed, l...
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
$1,850
H 27.5 in W 34.25 in
Sculptures (M. 950), Abstract Expressionist Lithograph by Joan Miro
By Joan Miró
Located in Long Island City, NY
Joan Miro, Spanish (1893 - 1983) - Sculptures (M. 950), Year: 1974, Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives, signed in the plate, Image Size: 16.25 x 24 inches, Size: 20.5 x 29 in. (52.0...
Lithograph
$1,650
H 30 in W 19.5 in
Figure Drawing by Mark Beard (Stoic, Muscular Male Nude Charcoal Life Drawing)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Academic life drawing of male nude with charcoal and graphite by Mark Beard graphite, Conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30 x 19.5 inches unframed Signed, lower left Strong f...
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
Composition
By Émile Gilioli
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, ca1975 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 3/50 52.00 cm. x 66.50 cm. 20.47 in. x 26.18 in. (paper) 50.00 cm. x 64.00 cm. 19.69 in. x 25.2 in. (image) Based...
Lithograph
No title
By Émile Gilioli
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 3/50 66.50 cm. x 52.00 cm. 26.18 in. x 20.47 in. (paper) 64.00 cm. x 50.00 cm. 25.2 in. x 19.69 in. (image) Gilioli reve...
Lithograph
No title
By Émile Gilioli
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph Handsigned by the artist in pencil Edition : 3/50 52.00 cm. x 66.50 cm. 20.47 in. x 26.18 in. (paper) 50.00 cm. x 64.00 cm. 19.69 in. x 25.2 in. (image) This work by É...
Lithograph
Untitled
By Émile Gilioli
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 48/60 40.00 cm. x 59.00 cm. 15.75 in. x 23.23 in. (paper) 28.00 cm. x 47.00 cm. 11.02 in. x 18.5 in. (image) In this small lithograph, the Italian cubist...
Lithograph
Untitled
By Émile Gilioli
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, circa 1965 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 50/50 This lithograph, one of the last by the Italian artist, presents an agitated composition that gives prid...
Lithograph
The Dove, Modern Lithograph by Emile Gilioli
By Émile Gilioli
Located in Long Island City, NY
An original hand-signed lithograph by famed sculptor Emile Gilioli. Émile Gilioli (b. Paris, 10 June 1911, d. Paris, 19 January 1977), was a French scul...
Lithograph