With her contemporary sculptures, Martine Demal explores the different possibilities of bronze, pushing her chosen material to its limits while embarking on a journey of more than several decades toward self-realization and reflection.
Born in 1948, Demal graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1970. The French artist's career began in graphic design and ceramics. However, she discovered a passion for sculpting after meeting celebrated French sculptor Louis Derbré. Derbré invited Demal to become his student, but she declined, insisting she had to find her own style.
Inspired by the human body, Demal initially worked with live models. “In a human body, you have a landscape, a painting, a volume; you have everything,” she said. As her sculpting process evolved, Demal’s human sculptures transformed from figurative to more abstract forms.
From her workshop and atelier in Ivry-sur-Seine in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, Demal continues to challenge herself, seeking to create bronze sculptures that represent power and strength and materialize as blocky, dense forms as well as slender human figures. The interplay of shadow and light is a recurring theme in her abstract and figurative sculptures such as In Line (1994), The Passage (1997) and Writing is a Journey (2018).
Demal regularly exhibits her works in solo and group shows in France and throughout Europe and has won numerous awards. These include the Louis Derbré Prize, the Jacqueline Thome-Patenôtre Prize, a medal awarded by the town of Garches and the Pierre Gianadda Foundation Award, presented by the Académie des Beaux-Arts — Institut de France.
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$20,287
The Great Secret by Martine Demal - Contemporary Bronze Sculpture, Human Figure
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
The Great Secret is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 87 × 21 × 10 cm (34.3 × 8.3 × 3.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is...
Bronze
The Group by Martine Demal, Bronze Sculpture, Group of Human Figures
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
The Group is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 40 × 21.5 × 5.5 cm (15.7 × 8.5 × 2.2 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is par...
Bronze
The Ones by Martine Demal, Bronze Sculpture, Group of Human Figures
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
The Ones is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 51 × 10 × 6 cm (20.1 × 3.9 × 2.4 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of ...
Bronze
Small Vibration by Martine Demal - Contemporary Abstract Bronze Sculpture
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Small Vibration is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions including base are 12.2 × 6.7 × 2.2 in / 31 × 17 × 5.5 cm. The sculpture is signed and numbered...
Bronze
$120,232
Signs and Writings No. 2, 8.7 ft high abstract bronze sculpture, outdoor art
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Signs and Writings No. 2 is a monumental bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions of the bronze sculpture: 236 H x 70 cm L x 45 cm D, dimensions of the brass...
Bronze
$12,378
The Passage by Martine Demal - Contemporary bronze sculpture, abstract, harmony
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
The Passage is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 43 × 27 × 24 cm (16.9 × 10.6 × 9.4 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is par...
Bronze
Vibration n°2 by Martine Demal - Contemporary bronze sculpture, abstract
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Vibration n°2 is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions including base (wood plinth, steel base) are 61 × 24 × 12 cm (24 × 9.4 × 4.7 in). The sculpture i...
Bronze, Steel
Stonehenge by Martine Demal - Contemporary Bronze Sculpture, Abstract
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Stonehenge is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 43 × 43 × 12 cm (16.9 × 16.9 × 4.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part...
Stone, Bronze
Duo by Martine Demal - Contemporary bronze sculpture, diptych, couple
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Duo is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 48 × 20 × 22 cm (18.9 × 7.9 × 8.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a l...
Bronze
The Dolmen Bronze Sculpture, Limited Edition of 8, Contemporary Art
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
The Dolmen is a bronze sculpture with a white stone plinth by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 43 × 17 × 10 cm (16.9 × 6.7 × 3.9 in). The sculpture is signed...
Stone, Bronze
Punctuation by Martine Demal - Contemporary bronze sculpture, abstract
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Punctuation is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions including patinated brass base are 43 × 50 × 30 cm (16.9 × 19.7 × 11.8 in). The sculpture is signe...
Bronze
$100,977
Signs & Writings No. 3 by Martine Demal - Outdoor Art, Abstract Bronze Sculpture
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Signs and Writings No. 3 is a monumental bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions including patinated brass base are 93 × 102 × 33 cm (36.6 × 40.2 × 13 in). ...
Bronze
Them by Martine Demal - Bronze sculpture, standing human figures, couple
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Them is a bronze sculpture by sculptor Martine Demal, dimensions are 49 x 15 x 11.5 cm (19.3 × 5.9 × 4.5 in). The sculpture is sold with a plexiglas base which dimensions are 15 x 11...
Bronze
The Others by Martine Demal - Bronze sculpture, group of human figures
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
The Others is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 32 × 29 × 6 cm (12.6 × 11.4 × 2.4 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part ...
Bronze
The Assembly by Martine Demal - bronze sculpture, group of human figures
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze sculpture, 60 cm × 59 cm × 15 cm. Limited edition of 8 + 4 A.P., each signed and numbered. Dimensions include the base of the sculpture, which is H 1 cm x W 59 cm x D 14 cm. ...
Bronze
$14,556
Triad by M. Demal - Contemporary Bronze Sculpture, Abstract Art, Limited Edition
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Triade is a bronze sculpture by French artist Martine Demal, from the series Primary Forms. Dimensions: 51 × 23 × 15 cm / 20.1 × 9.1 × 5.9 in. Limited edition of 8 + 4 artist's proof...
Bronze
$27,966
Together by Martine Demal - bronze sculpture, standing human figures, textured
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
This work is a bronze sculpture by Martine Demal which dimensions are 88 x 55 x 30 cm (4.6 × 21.7 × 11.8 in). It weighs 20 kg and is part of a limited edition of 8 editions and 4 art...
Bronze
$13,410
Signs and Writings No. 8 by Martine Demal - Bronze sculpture, abstract, dark
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Signs and Writings No. 8 is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 39 × 26 × 11.5 cm (15.3 × 10.2 × 4.5 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, i...
Bronze
$84,816
Signs & Writings No. 1 by M. Demal - 6.5 Ft High Abstract Bronze Sculpture
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze sculpture with patinated brass base. Dimensions: 200 × 48 × 48 cm (dimensions include the base of the sculpture, which is 4 cm x 48 cm x 48 cm (1.6 H x 18.9 W x 18.9 in D). L...
Bronze
$11,232
In Line by M. Demal - Bronze sculpture, group of female figures, semi-abstract
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
In Line is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 43 × 25 × 7 cm (16.9 × 9.8 × 2.8 in). These dimensions include the base which measures 11 x ...
Bronze
$144,875
Large Vibration by Martine Demal - 6.9ft high bronze sculpture, abstract art
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Large Vibration is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions including base are 206 × 103 × 45 cm (81.1 × 40.6 × 17.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numb...
Bronze
$18,453
Warrior by Martine Demal - Large Contemporary Bronze Sculpture, Human Figure
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Warrior is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 132 × 31 × 18 cm (52 × 12.2 × 7.1 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of ...
Bronze
$28,424
Great Warriors by Martine Demal - 52 In High Bronze Sculpture, Human Figures
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
More guardians than warriors, these two figures are thought of as a whole. Exactly the same, standing in front of each other, towered over by their spears and looking in the same way...
Bronze
$13,295
L’une ne va pas sans l’autre by Martine Demal - Bronze sculpture, abstract, dark
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
L’une ne va pas sans l’autre is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 26.5 × 33 × 19 cm (10.4 × 12.9 × 7.4 in). The sculpture is signed and numbere...
Bronze
Accord No.4 by Martine Demal - Contemporary Abstract Bronze Sculpture
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Accord No.4 is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal. Dimensions: 7.9 × 7.1 × 7.1 in / 20 × 18 × 18 cm. The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is a unique work ...
Bronze
$60,288
Signs and Writing No. 6 by Martine Demal - Bronze sculpture, abstract, vertical
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Signs & Writings n°6 is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions including patinated brass base are 89 × 65 × 26 cm (35 × 25.6 × 10.2 in). The sculptu...
Brass, Bronze
Harmony n°2 by Martine Demal - Contemporary bronze sculpture, Abstract
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Harmony n°2 is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 19 × 30 × 14 cm (7.5 × 11.8 × 5.5 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part...
Bronze
Writing No. 4 by Martine Demal - Contemporary bronze sculpture, abstract
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Writing No. 4 is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions including patinated brass base are 56 × 36 × 18 cm (22 × 14.2 × 7.1 in). The sculpture is signed...
Bronze
$60,288
Signs and Writings No. 5 by Martine Demal - Bronze sculpture, abstract, harmony
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Signs and Writings No. 5 is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions including patinated brass base are 115 × 50 × 50 cm (45.3 × 19.7 × 19.7 in). The scul...
Bronze
$11,003
Accord No.5 by Martine Demal - Bronze sculpture, abstract, dark tones, balance
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Accord No.5 is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 19 × 37 × 10 cm (7.4 × 14.5 × 3.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a l...
Bronze
$8,825
Landscape N°1 by Martine Demal - Contemporary bronze sculpture, human figures
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Landscape N°1 is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, it measures 78 x 35 x 10 cm (30.7 × 13.8 × 3.9 in), these dimensions include the base (the sculpture measure...
Brass, Bronze
$11,003
Writing No. 2 by Martine Demal - Contemporary Vertical Sculpture, Bronze Art
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Writing No. 2 is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions including brass base are 68 cm × 24 cm × 18 cm (26.8 × 9.4 × 7.1 in). The sculpture is signed an...
Bronze
$41,949
Signs and Writings No. 4 by Martine Demal - Bronze sculpture, abstract, harmony
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Signs and Writings No. 4 is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions including base are 110 × 65 × 30 cm (43.3 × 25.6 × 11.8 in). The sculpture is signed ...
Bronze
Writing No.3 by Martine Demal - Contemporary Abstract Bronze sculpture
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Writing No. 3 is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions including brass base are 12.6 × 14.2 × 3.9 in / 32 × 36 × 10 cm. The sculpture is signed and num...
Bronze
The Warriors by Martine Demal - bronze sculpture, group of human figures
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze sculpture, patinated brass or steel plinth. 167 cm × 60 cm × 30 cm. Limited edition of 8 + 4 A.P., each signed and numbered. Dimensions include the plinth of the sculpture, w...
Bronze, Steel
Signs and Writings No. 7 by Martine Demal - Bronze sculpture, abstract
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Signs and Writings No. 7 is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 34 × 33 × 17 cm (13.4 × 12.9 × 6.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it ...
Bronze
$11,690
Fragment n°3 by Martine Demal - Bronze sculpture, abstract, harmony of forms
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Fragment n°3 is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions including patinated brass base are 60 × 30 × 10.5 cm (23.6 × 11.8 × 4.1 in). The sculpture is sig...
Bronze
$11,003
Fragment n°2 by Martine Demal - Bronze sculpture, abstract, harmony of forms
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Fragment n°2 is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions including patinated brass base are 60 × 30 × 10.5 cm (23.6 × 11.8 × 4.1 in). The sculpture is sig...
Bronze
Harmony No. 3 by Martine Demal - Contemporary bronze sculpture, abstract
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
Harmony No. 3 is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions including base are 38 × 28 × 9.5 cm (15 × 11 × 3.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it ...
Bronze