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Abstract black steel patinated sculpture by the designer Michel Froment, 2025

$4,504.30
£3,373.37
€3,800
CA$6,313.90
A$6,956.45
CHF 3,601.08
MX$83,757.46
NOK 45,598.38
SEK 42,836.80
DKK 28,939.23

About the Item

This ultra-contemporary work by Michel Froment unfolds as a subtle dialogue between modernity and primitivism, between universal forms and archaic energy. Crafted from steel-type metal, it reveals an exceptional mastery of material and texture, where every surface becomes a visual and tactile experience. The sculpture features multiple patinas that play with light and depth: some areas, textured like crystal powder, shimmer delicately, while others, smoothed or finely planed, capture and reflect light, revealing the full subtlety of its sculpted form. Balancing between anthropomorphic figure and primitive totem, Froment continues his exploration of a sculptural language that is both instinctive and universal. Within its contours, one senses an echo of mid-20th-century artists, evoking the poetic abstraction and organic energy of that era — reinterpreted through a distinctly contemporary lens. Rising powerfully from a square base, the sculpture unfolds a rhythm of geometric and organic forms, creating a sense of balance, tension, and movement. The deep black patina, rich in tonal nuances, reveals the raw presence of the metal while imparting an architectural and spiritual aura. Signed Froment directly on the body of the sculpture, the work affirms the artist’s singular identity — a practice that unites structural precision with sensual elegance. At the crossroads of modern and contemporary art, this sculpture will appeal to collectors and design enthusiasts seeking a work that is both totemic and refined — a commanding centerpiece for a contemporary interior, a gallery, or a private collection.
  • Creator:
    Michel Froment (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32.29 in (82 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 10.24 in (26 cm)
  • Style:
    Primitive (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2025
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(One of a Kind)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    Available Now
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    NICE, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9202246980082

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