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Niki de Saint Phalle Art

French, American, 1930-2002

Niki de Saint Phalle’s art is eclectic and complicated, brave and outspoken. It reveals the unbridled ruminations and opinions of her multifaceted past and transforms them into celebrations of love, life and pure happiness. This transformation reminds us that her work does not simply stand alone, it becomes part of a larger dialogue she created for us to enjoy.

A self-taught sculptor, painter and filmmaker, Saint Phalle made a mark on art history that continues to have an extraordinary dimension. Her work is represented in numerous museums and public collections around the world. In 2000, she received the Praemium Imperiale in Japan, the equivalent of the Nobel Prize for the art world. In 2014, the Grand Palais in Paris exhibited a major restropective of her work that traveled to the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, where it currently resides. Saint Phalle died at the age of 71 in La Jolla, California, in 2002.

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Le Golem - Jerusalem
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1972 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 64/125 44.00 cm. x 45.60 cm. 17.32 in. x 17.95 in. (paper) 40.00 cm. x 41.50 cm. 15.75 in. x 16.34 in. (image) At t...
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1970s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Lithograph

Framed Lithography " by Niki de Saint Phalle, 1972 Handsigned by the Artist
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Niki de Saint Phalle Lithograph " les fiancés de Cannes" 20th Century Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 61/100 Red yello...
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20th Century French Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Paper

(Nana) from Nana Power color serigraphs on Arches vellum, Editions Essellier
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in New York, NY
Color Serigraph on Arches paper from Nana Power (1970) collection publisehed by Editions Essellier, Liechtenstein. Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) was born Catherine-Marie-Agnès-Br...
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1970s Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Lithograph

A POP inflatable "NANA" SCULPTURE by NIKI DE SAINT PHALLE France 1970
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in PARIS, FR
A large inflatable sculpture of "Nana", Pop, Post-Modernist, New Realist, in black plastic with a jersey with brightly colored pictorial motifs, marked on the thigh: Niki de Saint Ph...
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1990s French Post-Modern Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Plastic

I Rather Like You A Lot You Fool, rare 1970 silkscreen signed/N, in museum frame
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in New York, NY
Niki de Saint Phalle I Rather Like You A Lot You Fool, 1970 Silkscreen on wove paper Signed and numbered 74//75 in graphite pencil on the front Frame included: This work is elegantly floated and framed in a museum quality white wood frame with UV plexiglass Accompanied by gallery issued Certificate of Guarantee A delightful and clever work. The text reads: I Rather Like You A Lot You Fool Not much Hair Crooked Nose You are not very rich You’re not terribly intelligent You smoke too much pot You are lazy A bit crazy But I like the way you touch me I like the way you look at trees and flowers I like the way you look at me You found the key to my heart Dimensions: Framed 23.5 vertical by 28.5 by 1.5 inches Artwork: 19.5 by 25.5 inches "Throughout her long and prolific career Niki de Saint Phalle, a former cover model for Life magazine and French Vogue, investigated feminine archetypes and women’s societal roles... Her Nanas, bold, sexy sculptures...
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1970s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Screen, Pencil, Graphite

Niki de Saint Phalle, Last Night I Had a Dream, Rare Silkscreen Signed/N Framed
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in New York, NY
Niki de Saint Phalle Last Night I Had a Dream, 1968 Silkscreen on colored paper Signed and numbered 67/75 in graphite pencil on the front Frame included It is elegantly floated and f...
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1960s Pop Art Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Screen

Niki de Saint Phalle, My Love We Wont, Rare whimsical 1960s silkscreen Signed/N
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in New York, NY
Niki de Saint Phalle My Love We Wont, 1968 Lithograph and silkscreen on wove paper Signed and numbered 51/75 in graphite pencil on the front Frame included: elegantly floated and framed in a museum quality white wood frame with UV plexiglass From the Brooklyn Museum, which has an edition of this work in its permanent collection: "Throughout her long and prolific career Niki de Saint Phalle, a former cover model for Life magazine and French Vogue, investigated feminine archetypes and women’s societal roles. Her Nanas, bold, sexy sculptures...
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1960s Pop Art Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Screen, Pencil, Lithograph, Mixed Media

Niki de Saint Phalle, “Nana”, Year 1996
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Niki de Saint Phalle for Flammarion, signed on the back. Silkscreen printed in the form of an inflatable plastic doll, “Nana” model, displayed in its custom-made Plexiglas and blo...
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Late 20th Century French Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Plastic, Plexiglass, Oak

Montreux Detroit Jazz 5th Festival (Nana jaune)
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1984 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 12/50 100.00 cm. x 70.00 cm. 39.37 in. x 27.56 in. (paper) 100.00 cm. x 70.00 cm. 39.37 in. x 27.56 in. (image) Pr...
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1980s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Silk

1970 exhibition "Le rêve de Diane" by Niki de Saint Phalle at Alexandre Iolas
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in PARIS, FR
The 1970 exhibition "Le rêve de Diane" by Niki de Saint Phalle at the Galerie Alexandre Iolas in Paris marked a significant moment in her career, showcasing her vibrant, bold approac...
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1970s Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Lithograph, Paper

I dreamt I was in Arizona
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1978 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 55/125 Publisher : Niki de Saint Phalle Printer : Clot, Bramsen et Georges (Paris) Catalog : [Ulm 16, p. 37] 50.00 cm...
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1970s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Lithograph

Leaving school
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1995 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 16/250 Publisher : Editions de la Différence Printer : Arti Grafiche Motta, Arese 76.00 cm. x 56.00 cm. 29.92 in. ...
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1990s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Lithograph

Pop Art Niki de Saint Phalle Inflatable Plastic Snake Collectibles, France 1999
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Miami, FL
Pop art Niki de Saint Phalle double sided inflatable plastic Snake collectibles, France, 1999. Swimming pool toys for happiness. Never used, New out of the ...
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1990s French Modern Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Plastic

Dear Clarice
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1983 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 169/250 Publisher : The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles Printer : The Litho Shop, Santa Monica 73.50 cm. x 1...
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1980s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Silk

Tantric couple
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare and beautiful sculpture by Niki de Saint Phalle, certificate by Niki de Saint Phalle Foundation. Some small lacks of gilding on the wings of the bird.
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1930s French School Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Resin, Paint

Niki de St Phalle Bespoke LOVE Shopping Bag
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in New York, NY
Niki de Saint Phalle Niki de St Phalle Bespoke LOVE Shopping Bag, ca. 1982 Silkscreen on paper bag 9.5 x 8 inches Unframed The edition is unknown but we h...
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1980s Modern Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Paper, Mixed Media, Screen

Pop Art Niki de Saint Phalle Inflatable Plastics Rhino Collectibles, France 1999
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Miami, FL
Pop Art Niki de Saint Phalle inflatable plastics Rhino collectibles, France, 1999. Toys for happiness.
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1990s French Modern Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Plastic

The Devouring Mother
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Wilton, CT
With 27 full-page colour illustrations (including title). White orig. hardcover with black cover title (somewhat rubbed and soiled, back cover with minimal light...
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1970s Surrealist Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Screen

The dream machine
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1970 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 42/50 Publisher : Galerie Alexandre Iolas Printer : Clot, Bramsen et Georges (Paris) Catalog : [Ulm 17, p. 80] 88.50 ...
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1970s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Lithograph

Niki de Saint Phalle - Rhinoceros -1999
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Niki de Saint Phalle Rare inflatable sculpture Rhinoceros Edition Flammarion Circa 1999 100 x 65 x 12 cm
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Plastic

Toys
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1995 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 90/250 Publisher : Editions de la Différence Printer : Arti Grafiche Motta, Arese 69.00 cm. x 53.00 cm. 27.17 in. x ...
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1990s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Lithograph

Niki de Saint Phalle, Shadow and Light, French/English Book by Numa Hambursin
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Atlanta, GA
Niki de Saint Phalle, L'ombre et la Lumiere (Shadow and Light) is a French/English book by Numa Hambursin, published in 2019. This bilingual catalogue presents the works brought toge...
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2010s French Modern Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Paper

Nana Power (Planche xVIi) : What shall I do ?
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1970 Handsigned by the artist in pencil Edition : 97/115 Publisher : Édition Esselier (Paris) Printer : Michel Caza (Paris) Catalog : [Ulm-Chenivesse 64] 76.00 cm. x 56.0...
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1970s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Silk

Le Sida est là… préservons-nous
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1988 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annotated EA Edition : 275 ex. Publisher : Association AIDES 61.50 cm. x 50.00 cm. 24.21 in. x 19.69 in. (paper) 41.00 cm. x 2...
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1980s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Silk

Our Love was a beautiful flower
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1969 Handsigned by the artist in pencil Annoted "EA" Edition : 75 ex. Publisher : Niki de Saint Phalle Printer : Albin Uldry (Bern) Catalog : [Ulm 42, p. 54] 50.00 cm. x 5...
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1960s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Silk

Les Amoureux
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1971 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 288/300 Publisher : Éditions C. Putman (Pari)s 65.00 cm. x 49.50 cm. 25.59 in. x 19.49 in. (paper) 61.00 cm. x 42.00...
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1970s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Lithograph

1983 original exhibition poster "Niki stabilisée par Jean Tinguely"
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in PARIS, FR
The original poster "Niki stabilisée par Jean Tinguely" for Niki de Saint Phalle represents a collaboration between two of the most iconic and revolutionary artists of the 20th centu...
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1980s Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Pills
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1970 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 36/50 Publisher : Galerie Alexandre Iolas (Paris) Printer : Clot, Bramsen et Georges (Paris) Catalog : [Ulm 5, p. 32]...
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1970s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Lithograph

Nana Power : Tea time (planche XIV)
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1970 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 15/115 Publisher : Édition Esselier (Paris) Printer : Michel Caza (Paris) Catalog : [Chenivesse 56, p. 61] 56.00 cm...
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1970s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Silk

The hanged man, card n°XII
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1999 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 2/5 75.00 cm. x 56.00 cm. 29.53 in. x 22.05 in. (paper) 75.00 cm. x 56.50 cm. 29.53 in. x 22.24 in. (image) Origina...
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1990s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Lithograph

Les fiancés de Knokke
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1993 Handsigned by the artist in pencil Edition : 500 ex. Catalog : [Prestel 43] 100.00 cm. x 70.00 cm. 39.37 in. x 27.56 in. (paper) 100.00 cm. x 70.00 cm. 39.37 in. x...
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1990s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Silk

Untitled (Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary), 1983
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Greenwich, CT
Niki de Saint Phalle's Untitled from 1983 was included in the famed 'Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary' portfolio published by MOCA as a fundraiser. The particip...
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20th Century Contemporary Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Paper, Lithograph

1976 Poster in Serigraphy of Niki de Saint Phalle Un rêve plus long que la nuit
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare poster of Niki de Saint Phalle realized in Serigraphy in 1976 for her film entitled A dream longer than the night. Niki de Saint Phalle was first a model, then a mother before ...
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1970s Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Lithograph, Paper

Brooch Oiseau (Bird) Zamak, gold tone finished, nickel free (Incised Signature)
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in New York, NY
Niki de Saint Phalle Brooch (Oiseau), ca. 2005 Zamak, gold tone finished, nickel free (Incised Signature) Incised signature on the back of the jewelry (Niki De Saint Phalle) and the clasp (Niki). 2 3/10 × 1 3/5 inches Authorized by the Estate of Niki de Saint Phalle! This colorful, whimsical piece - "Oiseau" (Bird) can be worn both as a brooch and as a necklace. Bears the Niki de Saint Phalle's incised signature. Collectible work. Makes a terrific gift. Biography of Niki de Saint Phalle Childhood Niki de Saint Phalle was born in France in 1930 to an aristocratic Catholic family. She had an American mother, a French banker father, four siblings, and grew up bilingual in French and English. Her father lost his wealth during the Great Depression and the family moved to the US in 1933, where Saint Phalle attended Brearley School, a girls' school in New York City. Saint Phalle reported later in her life, in an autobiography titled Mon Secret (1994), that her father had sexually abused her from age 11. From an early age, Saint Phalle pushed boundaries in her artistic and personal life. Though she found Brearley School to be a formative experience, later claiming that it was there she became a feminist, she was expelled for painting the fig leaves covering the genitals of statues on the school's campus red. She then attended Oldfields School in Maryland, graduating in 1947. As a young woman, Saint Phalle also worked as a model, appearing on the front covers of Life Magazine and Vogue. When she was 18, Saint Phalle eloped with Henry Matthews, an author and childhood friend. While Matthews studied music at Harvard University, Saint Phalle began to explore painting, and gave birth to her daughter Laura in 1951, when she was 20 years old. Early Training and work In 1952, the Matthews and Saint Phalle moved to Paris, where he continued to study music and Saint Phalle studied theater. The couple traveled extensively in Europe, gaining exposure to art by the Old Masters. The following year, Saint Phalle was diagnosed with a "nervous breakdown" and hospitalized in a psychiatric facility. She was encouraged to paint as a form of therapy, and consequently gave up her theater studies in favor of becoming an artist. The couple moved to Mallorca off the coast of Spain, where their son Philip was born in 1955. During this time, Saint Phalle developed her imaginative, self-taught style of painting, experimenting with a variety of forms and materials. She also discovered the architecture of Antonio Gaudi, which had a strong influence on her work. Gaudi's Park Guell in Barcelona was instrumental in Saint Phalle's early conceptualization of the elaborate sculpture garden she would fulfill much later in her career. Mature Period At the end of the 1950s, Saint Phalle and her husband moved back to Paris. In 1960, however, the couple separated and Saint Phalle moved to a new apartment, established a studio, and met artist Jean Tinguely, with whom she would collaborate artistically. Within a year, they had moved in together and begun a romantic relationship. Saint Phalle became part of the Nouveau Réalisme movement along with Tinguely, Yves Klein, Arman and others. She was the only woman in the group. Her first solo exhibition in 1961 punctuated a dynamic period of Saint Phalle's early career, and she met a number of influential artists living in Paris at the time, such as Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns, whose use of found objects was to have a strong influence on Saint Phalle's work. She was also friendly with Marcel Duchamp, who first introduced her and Tinguely to Salvador Dalí. The three artists traveled to Spain together to an event celebrating Dali's work, in which a life-sized bull sculpture was detonated with fireworks. In 1963, Tinguely and Saint Phalle moved to an old house just outside Paris, where she began to work on architectural projects as well as her renowned shooting...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Metal, Gold, Enamel

Méchant Méchant
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1995 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 174/250 Publisher : La Différence (Paris) 65.00 cm. x 105.00 cm. 25.59 in. x 41.34 in. (paper) Niki de Saint-Phall...
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1990s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Lithograph

Niki de Saint Phalle Remember? Screenprint in Colors
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Chicago, IL
Niki de Saint Phalle Remember? Screenprint in Colors 1970 Signed to lower edge ‘E.A. N. de St. Phalle’. This work is an artist's proof apart from the edition...
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1970s Vintage Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Paper

Niki de Saint Phalle, Small Original Vintage Poster
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Museum de Art Moderne de Ville de Paris by Niki de Saint Phalle. Artist Niki de Saint Phalle. Title Museum de Art Moderne de Ville de Paris.
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1990s Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Paper

Daddy
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1973 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 84/150 84.00 cm. x 60.00 cm. 33.07 in. x 23.62 in. (paper) 73.00 cm. x 54.00 cm. 28.74 in. x 21.26 in. (image) The ...
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1970s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Silk

Daddy
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1973 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 84/150 84.00 cm. x 60.00 cm. 33.07 in. x 23.62 in. (paper) 73.00 cm. x 54.00 cm. 28.74 in. x 21.26 in. (image) The ...
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1970s Abstract Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Silk

AIDS is here… Let us care for ourselves! - AIDS Activism French Nouveau Realism
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in London, GB
This lithograph in colours is hand signed by the artist in pencil "Niki de Saint Phalle" in the lower left margin. It is also inscribed in pencil “E.A”, in the lower left margin. It ...
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1980s Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Lithograph

MY LOVE, MY LOVE
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in New York, NY
This Niki de Saint Phalle serigraph on paper depicts an array of colorful iconic symbols.
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1960s Contemporary Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Screen

LA FEMME (PORTRAIT OF MIMI) OR CLARISSA
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in New York, NY
This Niki de Saint Phalle serigraph depicts a woman centered on a black background.
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1990s Contemporary Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Screen

BROOCH (NANA)
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in New York, NY
This Niki de Saint Phalle Brooch is representative of her iconic NANA.
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20th Century Contemporary Niki de Saint Phalle Art

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Enamel

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Art from Niki de Saint Phalle is in the collections of numerous institutions. They include the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, UK; the Museum of Modern Art in New York, New York; the Musée d'Art Moderne d'Art Contemporain in Nice, France; and Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On 1stDibs, find a range of Niki de Saint Phalle art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Niki de Saint Phalle did paintings and sculptures. She also made films. Many people classify her work as “outsider art” because she had no formal training in any type of artistic tradition. On 1stDibs, find a range of Niki de Saint Phalle.

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