Best known for his abstract sculptures, French creator Fred Brouard also used his artistic skills to craft jewelry and home furnishings ranging from sconces to dining tables. His signature modern flair is evident in the bold curves and assertive tapers that give shape to his table and lamp bases.
Brouard was born in the Normandy region of France in 1944. His father was a train engineer, working along routes between Cherbourg and Paris, who would often take his son to the City of Lights to visit museums.
Brouard studied at the School of Fine Arts in Rouen until he was 14. After leaving school, he spent a season sculpting, painting and reading everything he could about art. Pursuing a passion for sculpture, he went on to attend the National School of Fine Arts in Paris, where he served as a plaster worker under French sculptor Henri Georges Adam.
Upon completing art school, Brouard worked for a time as an assistant to Argentine designer Alicia Penalba. He also crafted his own pieces and exhibited them at Montreal's International Exhibition of Jewelry and Contemporary Art in 1970. Throughout the 1970s, he showed his work at exhibitions in France, Switzerland and Canada, and in 1986 showcased his work at the Museum of Modern Art in Paris.
Brouard died in 1999, and his work continues to inspire and impress collectors and artists everywhere. The National Fund for Contemporary Art in France has his creations on view, and his art and furnishings grace collections and homes around the world.
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Fred Brouard, "Sterne" Modernist Sculpture, France, 1972
By Fred Brouard
Located in New York, NY
This piece in polished aluminum, elevated on a rectangular, black pedestal, by Fred Brouard, illustrious and groundbreaking French sculpture and furniture maker of the mid-to-late tw...
Aluminum
Fred Brouard, "Oiseau Hélicoptère" Sculpture, France, 1990
By Fred Brouard
Located in New York, NY
Unique piece. Composed of walnut, this piece is an arrangement of walnut parts that move on a set of bronze hinges, the effect of which is that of a bird in flight.
Brass
1970s Iron Modernist Sculpture
Located in Sarasota, FL
A modernist sculpture in iron. Depicts a round face with simple raised and pierced features, decorated in a vibrant color palette. Artist is unknown.
Iron
1990s Modern Sculpture
Located in Milano, IT
1990s modern sculpture, realized with different metals such as iron copper and brass.
Brass, Copper, Iron
A Constructivist MODERNIST Ceramic SCULPTURE France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb architectural sculpture, Modernist, Free-Form, Geometric Abstraction, an asymmetrical assembly of matte white glazed ceramic quarter-spheres around an invisible vertical axi...
Ceramic
Curtis Jere Modernist Table Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A Curtis Jere modernist table sculpture. Patinated brass form with a marble base. With original signature.
Marble, Brass
$753
H 6.3 in Dm 3.15 in
M. Joffroy, France, Rare Modernist Bronze Sculpture, Edf, Pimingui, Mid 20th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
M. Joffroy, France. Rare modernist bronze sculpture. EDF, Pimingui. Mid-20th century. Measures: 16 x 8 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped and signed.
Bronze
1990s Bronze Sculpture of a Female Nude
Located in Marbella, ES
A patinated bronze sculpture depicting a standing nude woman with an introspective gesture and serene demeanor. The figure is notable for its meticulous anatomical modeling, natural ...
Bronze
1990 Plexiglass Sculpture Signed
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Plexiglass sculpture dated 1990, and signed but difficult to read "Haziot".
Plexiglass
$2,250
H 17.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Sébastien Tamari, Femme Nu, French Modernist Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1960s
By Sebastien Tamari
Located in New York, NY
Sébastien Tamari (French, 1900-1991) 1900 Birth in Baku of Sébastien Tamari (Russian Empire). 1920 He left his hometown due to political events. He travelled through the Caucas...
Bronze
$2,000
H 24.41 in Dm 16.54 in
Pierre Bouvet, France. Colossal modernist brass sculpture. Late 20th century.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pierre Bouvet, France. Colossal modernist brass sculpture. Late 20th century. Measures: 62 x 42 cm. In excellent condition. Sticker.
Brass
Modernist Carved Sandstone Figural Sculpture
Located in Rochester, NY
Sinuous modern carving of a Mesoamerican. Aztec? Mayan? Striated sandstone, circa mid-20th century. Not signed.
Stone, Sandstone
French Modernist Terracotta Sculpture, Hand-Carved, Circa 1940
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Modernist Terracotta Terracotta sculpture, signed. Signature to be determined. Unique piece in perfect condition. France, circa 1940.
Terracotta
1990 Aluminum Frank Riggs Geometric Sculpture
By Frank P. Riggs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A painted aluminum sculpture by the noted American artist Frank Riggs (b. 1922). The piece is signed and dated 1990. In good condition with some minor paint loss along the edges and ...
Aluminum
Vide poche or ashtray by Fred Brouard
By Fred Brouard
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Cendrier ou vide poche en bronze par Fred Brouard, signé et numéroté 25/100
Bronze
Fred Brouard, "Drôle d’Oiseau" Sculpture, France, 1992
By Fred Brouard
Located in New York, NY
An unique piece composed of bronze and fruitwood parts that move on a hinge, evincing the flight of a bird. Fred Brouard was renowned in his time for bringing unique curves, strikin...
Bronze
1970's Bronze Vide Poche by Fred Brouard
By Fred Brouard
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970's bronze vide poche by Fred Brouard Signed numbered Vintage condition.
Bronze
Sold
H 28.15 in Dm 51.19 in
"Aquarius III", Table Base in Polished Bronze with Glass Top, Fred Brouard
By Fred Brouard
Located in Paris, FR
Fred Brouard (1944-1999) Aquarius III, table base in polished bronze with a rond glass tray. The sculpture represents a stylized coral. Signed F Brouard and numbered 10 on one of th...
Bronze
Fred Brouard Bronze Lamp
By Fred Brouard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fred Brouard sculptural massif bronze table lamp, circa 1970.
Bronze
Fred Brouard, Petite Sirène, Sculpture, France, 1975
By Fred Brouard
Located in New York, NY
A piece in bronze, elevated on a square wooden pedestal, by Fred Brouard, illustrious and groundbreaking French sculpture and furniture maker of...
Bronze