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KOBE Art

Belgian, 1950-2014
KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), France 2014). He combined the broad with sophistication. Two themes dominated his artworks: the female figures, in all its mystery and simplicity, not as those we know from fashion magazines and movies. His other favourite theme is the horse. Not only because it is a symbol of connection, companionship, and strength. We also owe a lot to the horse. Its history runs parallel with that of man (in labour and in battle, in sporting entertainment, in defeats and victories). Kobe developed his artistic vision by travelling around the world. Kobe has always been fascinated by the ancient cultures in Central America, South America, Africa and Asia. All his sculptures are therefore preceded by a long journey of passion, awareness, and study. Kobe created his own style of sculptures that are instantly recognizable. Kobe was in constant search of beauty, simplicity, and purity. He did not inject his art with hidden meanings. His works of art brought feelings to life for the world to enjoy: love, happiness, friendship, and affection. Since 1995, Kobe has lived and worked in Pietrasanta (Italy), the famous and historic international centre for marble and bronze artists, close to the bronze foundries and close to the Carrara marble quarries. EDUCATION Kobe studied sculpture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Kortrijk (Belgium) (1969-1977) as well as plastic arts, specializing in sculpture at Sint-Lucas Gent and Sint-Lukas Brussel (1972-1974). Later on he became a teacher in sculpture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Kortrijk (1977-1978), at the Academy of Fine Arts in Deinze (Belgium) (1979-1995) and Academy of Visual Arts in Harelbeke (Belgium) (1990-1994). GROUP EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED) His artworks have been exhibited in numerous national and international galleries and art fairs including Morren Galleries (Utrecht, NL), Robinsons Art Gallery (Knokke-Zoute, BE), Europ'Art (Genève, CH) ASSIGNMENTS MONUMENTAL ARTWORK The most monumental artwork ‘Arcade’ (670 x 630 x 440 cm) is located in Canada, near the Atlantic Ocean. Some of his other sculptures can be found in private collections and museums, among which are ‘The Phoebus Foundation’ (https://www.headquarters-katoennatie.com/en/the-bather-kobe) and ‘Beeldengalerij Het Depot’ (https://www.hetdepot.nl/en/Kunstenaars/Kobe). MONUMENTAL ARTWORK The most monumental artwork ‘Arcade’ (670 x 630 x 440 cm) is located in Canada, near the Atlantic Ocean. Some of his other sculptures can be found in private collections and museums, among which are ‘The Phoebus Foundation’ (https://www.headquarters-katoennatie.com/en/the-bather-kobe) and ‘Beeldengalerij Het Depot’ (https://www.hetdepot.nl/en/Kunstenaars/Kobe).
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Wishful Thinking Bronze Sculpture Lying Female Nude Figure Pigtails

KOBEWishful Thinking Bronze Sculpture Lying Female Nude Figure Pigtails, 2011

$23,413

Wishful Thinking Bronze Sculpture Lying Female Nude Figure Pigtails

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Wishful Thinking Bronze Sculpture Lying Female Nude Figure Pigtails KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), France 201...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

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Bronze

Hoge Hakken, Echte Liefde Bronze Sculpture High Heels Love Female

KOBEHoge Hakken, Echte Liefde Bronze Sculpture High Heels Love Female, 2006

$18,164

Hoge Hakken, Echte Liefde Bronze Sculpture High Heels Love Female

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Hoge Hakken, Echte Liefde Bronze Sculpture High Heels Real Love Portrait Female Figure In Stock KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Sa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

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Bronze

La Coppia Bronze Sculpture Set The Couple Heads Figurative Brown In Stock
La Coppia Bronze Sculpture Set The Couple Heads Figurative Brown In Stock

KOBELa Coppia Bronze Sculpture Set The Couple Heads Figurative Brown In Stock, 2010

$7,568

La Coppia Bronze Sculpture Set The Couple Heads Figurative Brown In Stock

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

La Coppia Bronze Sculpture Set The Couple Heads Figurative Abstract In Stock KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), F...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

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Bronze

Zou het Gaan Regenen Vandaag? Bronze Sculpture I Wonder if it Will Rain Today
Zou het Gaan Regenen Vandaag? Bronze Sculpture I Wonder if it Will Rain Today

KOBEZou het Gaan Regenen Vandaag? Bronze Sculpture I Wonder if it Will Rain Today, 2009

$19,296

Zou het Gaan Regenen Vandaag? Bronze Sculpture I Wonder if it Will Rain Today

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Zou het Gaan Regenen Vandaag? Bronze Sculpture I Wonder if it Will Rain Today KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

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Bronze

Power Horse Bronze Sculpture Brown Animal In Stock

KOBEPower Horse Bronze Sculpture Brown Animal In Stock, circa 2015

$9,082

Power Horse Bronze Sculpture Brown Animal In Stock

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Power Horse Bronze Sculpture Brown Animal In Stock KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), France 2014). He combined...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

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Bronze

Vigorosa Bronze Sculpture Standing Female Figure Lady Hair Head Portrait

KOBEVigorosa Bronze Sculpture Standing Female Figure Lady Hair Head Portrait, 2007

$22,608

Vigorosa Bronze Sculpture Standing Female Figure Lady Hair Head Portrait

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Vigorosa Bronze Sculpture Standing Female Figure Lady Hair Head Portrait KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), France...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

Materials

Bronze

De Wereld Is Zo Klein, Twee Staartjes The World Is Small Bronze Sculpture
De Wereld Is Zo Klein, Twee Staartjes The World Is Small Bronze Sculpture

KOBEDe Wereld Is Zo Klein, Twee Staartjes The World Is Small Bronze Sculpture, 2004

$77,016

De Wereld Is Zo Klein, Twee Staartjes The World Is Small Bronze Sculpture

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

De Wereld Is Zo Klein, Twee Staartjes The World Is Small Bronze Sculpture The sculpture has an edition of 8 (plus 4 Epreuves Artistes) The Sculpture Edition 6/8 can be delivered in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

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Bronze

Torso Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Standing Figure Female Nude

KOBETorso Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Standing Figure Female Nude, 2006

$13,726

Torso Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Standing Figure Female Nude

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Torso Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Standing Figure Female Nude KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), France 2014). ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

Materials

Bronze

Donna con Anello Woman with Ring Bronze Sculpture In Stock
Donna con Anello Woman with Ring Bronze Sculpture In Stock

KOBEDonna con Anello Woman with Ring Bronze Sculpture In Stock, circa 2015

$8,325

Donna con Anello Woman with Ring Bronze Sculpture In Stock

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Donna con Anello Woman with Ring Bronze Sculpture In Stock KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), France 2014). He co...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

Materials

Bronze

Torse Debout de Jeune Femme Bronze Sculpture In Stock
Torse Debout de Jeune Femme Bronze Sculpture In Stock

KOBETorse Debout de Jeune Femme Bronze Sculpture In Stock, 2012

$23,462

Torse Debout de Jeune Femme Bronze Sculpture In Stock

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Torse Debout de Jeune Femme Bronze Sculpture In Stock KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), France 2014). He combin...

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2010s Contemporary KOBE Art

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Bronze

Figurina Bronze Sculpture Standing Female Figure Nude Torso Human Body
Figurina Bronze Sculpture Standing Female Figure Nude Torso Human Body

KOBEFigurina Bronze Sculpture Standing Female Figure Nude Torso Human Body, 2011

$13,726

Figurina Bronze Sculpture Standing Female Figure Nude Torso Human Body

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Figurina Bronze Sculpture Standing Female Figure Nude Torso Human Body KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), France ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

Materials

Bronze

Hoge Hakken, Echte Liefde Bronze Sculpture High Heels Real Love Female Figure

KOBEHoge Hakken, Echte Liefde Bronze Sculpture High Heels Real Love Female Figure, 2006

$19,375

Hoge Hakken, Echte Liefde Bronze Sculpture High Heels Real Love Female Figure

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Hoge Hakken, Echte Liefde Bronze Sculpture High Heels Real Love Portrait Female Figure KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julie...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

Materials

Bronze

La Porta Bronze Figurative Sculpture Brown Geometric Contemporary In Stock
La Porta Bronze Figurative Sculpture Brown Geometric Contemporary In Stock

KOBELa Porta Bronze Figurative Sculpture Brown Geometric Contemporary In Stock, 2007

$6,660

La Porta Bronze Figurative Sculpture Brown Geometric Contemporary In Stock

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

La Porta Bronze Figurative Sculpture Brown Geometric Contemporary In Stock KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), Fr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

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Bronze

Europa Bronze Sculpture Mythology Girl Woman on Bull Zeus In Stock
Europa Bronze Sculpture Mythology Girl Woman on Bull Zeus In Stock

KOBEEuropa Bronze Sculpture Mythology Girl Woman on Bull Zeus In Stock, Circa 2015

$27,246

Europa Bronze Sculpture Mythology Girl Woman on Bull Zeus In Stock

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Europa Bronze Sculpture Mythology Girl Woman on Bull Zeus In Stock KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), France 2014)...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

Materials

Bronze

Trots Bronze Sculpture Pride Proud Torse Torso Female Figure Nude Standing

KOBETrots Bronze Sculpture Pride Proud Torse Torso Female Figure Nude Standing, 2006

$6,460

Trots Bronze Sculpture Pride Proud Torse Torso Female Figure Nude Standing

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Trots Bronze Sculpture Pride Proud Torse Torso Female Figure Nude Standing KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), Fran...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

Materials

Bronze

Staande Torso Voetje Vooruit Bronze Sculpture Standing Torse Foot Ahead
Staande Torso Voetje Vooruit Bronze Sculpture Standing Torse Foot Ahead

KOBEStaande Torso Voetje Vooruit Bronze Sculpture Standing Torse Foot Ahead, circa 2000

$4,541

Staande Torso Voetje Vooruit Bronze Sculpture Standing Torse Foot Ahead

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Staande Torso Voetje Vooruit Bronze Sculpture Standing Torse Foot Ahead KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), France ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

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Bronze

Presence Horse Animal Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Brown Patina

KOBEPresence Horse Animal Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Brown Patina, circa 2000

$10,141

Presence Horse Animal Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Brown Patina

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Presence Horse Animal Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Brown Patina KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), France 2014)....

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

Materials

Bronze

Forza Bronze Sculpture Horse Big Animal Figurative Contemporary
Forza Bronze Sculpture Horse Big Animal Figurative Contemporary

KOBEForza Bronze Sculpture Horse Big Animal Figurative Contemporary, 2009

$29,873

Forza Bronze Sculpture Horse Big Animal Figurative Contemporary

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Forza Bronze Sculpture Horse Big Animal Figurative Contemporary KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-J...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

Materials

Bronze

Explosion (l 'argo) Bronze Sculpture Abstract Contemporary Art
Explosion (l 'argo) Bronze Sculpture Abstract Contemporary Art

KOBEExplosion (l 'argo) Bronze Sculpture Abstract Contemporary Art, 2002

$20,186

Explosion (l 'argo) Bronze Sculpture Abstract Contemporary Art

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Explosion (l 'argo) Bronze Sculpture Abstract Contemporary Art KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), France 2014). ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

Materials

Bronze

Ein Kopf Bronze Sculpture A Head Portrait of a Woman Man Human

KOBEEin Kopf Bronze Sculpture A Head Portrait of a Woman Man Human, Circa 2015

$10,595

Ein Kopf Bronze Sculpture A Head Portrait of a Woman Man Human

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Ein Kopf Bronze Sculpture A Head Portrait of a Woman Man Human KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), France 2014). ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

Materials

Bronze

Hey Wait, I Can Be Sharp Too Bronze Sculpture Nude Girl Figure Brown In Stock
Hey Wait, I Can Be Sharp Too Bronze Sculpture Nude Girl Figure Brown In Stock

KOBEHey Wait, I Can Be Sharp Too Bronze Sculpture Nude Girl Figure Brown In Stock, 2008

$22,608

Hey Wait, I Can Be Sharp Too Bronze Sculpture Nude Girl Figure Brown In Stock

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Hey Wait, I Can Be Sharp Too Bronze Sculpture Nude Girl Figure Brown In Stock KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

Materials

Bronze

Fierheid Pride Bronze Sculpture Horse Horserider In Stock
Fierheid Pride Bronze Sculpture Horse Horserider In Stock

KOBEFierheid Pride Bronze Sculpture Horse Horserider In Stock, circa 2015

Price Upon Request

Fierheid Pride Bronze Sculpture Horse Horserider In Stock

By KOBE

Located in Utrecht, NL

Fierheid Pride Bronze Sculpture Horse Horserider In Stock KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), France 2014). He com...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KOBE Art

Materials

Bronze

Kobe art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic KOBE art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by KOBE in bronze, metal and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large KOBE art, so small editions measuring 3 inches across are available. KOBE art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,051 and tops out at $277,386, while the average work can sell for $12,829.