César Baldaccini (1921-1998) - Olympic Centennial - no reserve
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César Baldaccini, Olympic Centennial - no reserve, a limited edition lithograph (Edition 250) from 1992, 90 x 63 cm, hand signed, in excellent condition, produced in Spain and sold by Gallery.
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ABOUT THE PRINT
- Part of the ‘Olympic Centennial’ Suite sponsored by the IOC.
- Original graphic work numbered and signed by hand by the artist.
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
The Olympic Suite consists of 50 lithographs and silkscreen prints chosen to represent various contemporary artistic trends. It was published to commemorate the first centenary of the modern Olympic Games. The selected artists work in a wide variety of movements and styles, from the hyperrealism of Antonio López to the abstraction of Sol Lewitt, including abstract expressionism, the geometrism of Arden Quin, conceptual art, pop art, the new realism of Baldaccini and Rotella, and the new fauvism of Dokoupil, among others. Among the artists represented are creators of great international renown, widely recognised by critics.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
César was a French sculptor at the forefront of the Nouveau Réalisme movement, known for his radical compressions (crushed cars, scrap metal or rubbish), expansions (polyurethane foam sculptures) and fantastical depictions of animals and insects.
He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Marseille and later in Paris, where he developed a solid foundation in traditional sculpture before moving on to more radical experiments. César became an internationally recognised figure in the 1960s as one of the leading exponents of the Nouveau Réalisme movement, alongside artists such as Yves Klein and Arman. He was particularly famous for his Compressions, sculptures made from crushed cars and scrap metal, challenging conventional ideas of art by transforming industrial waste into striking works. He later expanded his creativity with Expansions, works created by pouring liquid polyurethane, and Human Traces, moulds of body parts.
César’s originality earned him widespread recognition, including the prestigious Praemium Imperiale in 1993. Today, his legacy lives on not only in museums around the world, but also in the César Award, the French equivalent of the Oscars.
ABOUT THE PRINT
- Part of the ‘Olympic Centennial’ Suite sponsored by the IOC.
- Original graphic work numbered and signed by hand by the artist.
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
The Olympic Suite consists of 50 lithographs and silkscreen prints chosen to represent various contemporary artistic trends. It was published to commemorate the first centenary of the modern Olympic Games. The selected artists work in a wide variety of movements and styles, from the hyperrealism of Antonio López to the abstraction of Sol Lewitt, including abstract expressionism, the geometrism of Arden Quin, conceptual art, pop art, the new realism of Baldaccini and Rotella, and the new fauvism of Dokoupil, among others. Among the artists represented are creators of great international renown, widely recognised by critics.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
César was a French sculptor at the forefront of the Nouveau Réalisme movement, known for his radical compressions (crushed cars, scrap metal or rubbish), expansions (polyurethane foam sculptures) and fantastical depictions of animals and insects.
He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Marseille and later in Paris, where he developed a solid foundation in traditional sculpture before moving on to more radical experiments. César became an internationally recognised figure in the 1960s as one of the leading exponents of the Nouveau Réalisme movement, alongside artists such as Yves Klein and Arman. He was particularly famous for his Compressions, sculptures made from crushed cars and scrap metal, challenging conventional ideas of art by transforming industrial waste into striking works. He later expanded his creativity with Expansions, works created by pouring liquid polyurethane, and Human Traces, moulds of body parts.
César’s originality earned him widespread recognition, including the prestigious Praemium Imperiale in 1993. Today, his legacy lives on not only in museums around the world, but also in the César Award, the French equivalent of the Oscars.
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Artist
César Baldaccini (1921-1998)
Sold by
Gallery
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
250
Title of artwork
Olympic Centennial - no reserve
Technique
Lithograph
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
1992
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
90 cm
Width
63 cm
Weight
1 kg
Style
Contemporary
Period
1990-2000
Sold with frame
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