César

(French, 1921–1998)

César was a French sculptor and member of the Nouveau Réalisme movement, best known for his use of compacted cars and recycled metals. Though his work has similarities to artists like Andy Warhol in its appropriation of commercial commodities, César was more interested in the formal traditions of Modernist sculpture, such as the work of Alberto Giacometti. Born César Baldaccini on January 1, 1921 in Marseille, France to Italian parents, he went on study at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and graduated in 1948. “Although I had received a classical academic training, my vision changed through my work with scrap iron,” the artist explained. “I entered the factory world and learned to approach recuperated materials in their own language.” He represented France at the 1995 Venice Biennale, and today his work can be found in the collections of prominent institutions around the world, including the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Tate Gallery in London, and The Museum of Modern Art in New York, among others. César died on December 6, 1998 in Paris, France.

César Artworks

César (6,754 results)
La poule., 1978

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La poule., 1978

Sale Date: November 5, 2022

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La danseuse, 1971

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La danseuse, 1971

Sale Date: November 2, 2022

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Tête d’homme de profil, 1988

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Tête d’homme de profil, 1988

Sale Date: October 29, 2022

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Ohne Titel, 1989

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Ohne Titel, 1989

Sale Date: November 3, 2022

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Téléphone, 1994

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Téléphone, 1994

Sale Date: November 1, 2022

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Pouce, 1975

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Pouce, 1975

Sale Date: October 22, 2022

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Crude Oil, 1955

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Crude Oil, 1955

Sale Date: October 22, 2022

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Sans titre, 1965

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Sans titre, 1965

Sale Date: October 26, 2022

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Compression de toiles vertes, 1976

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Compression de toiles vertes, 1976

Sale Date: October 26, 2022

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Expansion no. 25, 1970

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Expansion no. 25, 1970

Sale Date: October 26, 2022

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Armandine, 1958

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Armandine, 1958

Sale Date: October 26, 2022

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Compression, 1960

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Compression, 1960

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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Compression, 1959–1960

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Compression, 1959–1960

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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Pouce, 1984

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Pouce, 1984

Sale Date: October 15, 2022

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Expansion, 1969

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Expansion, 1969

Sale Date: October 15, 2022

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Autoportrait, 1968

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Autoportrait, 1968

Sale Date: October 15, 2022

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Poulette Le Foll, 1998

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Poulette Le Foll, 1998

Sale Date: October 21, 2022

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Automobile Compression, 1980

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Automobile Compression, 1980

Sale Date: September 22, 2022

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Plaque, 1987

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Plaque, 1987

Sale Date: October 18, 2022

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Portrait de compression, 1980–1989

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Portrait de compression, 1980–1989

Sale Date: October 18, 2022

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Le Plat (The Dish), 1979

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Le Plat (The Dish), 1979

Sale Date: October 14, 2022

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Chimériques Polymères

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Chimériques Polymères

Sale Date: October 10, 2022

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Nature morte aux deux tasses - Hommage à..., 1983

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Nature morte aux deux tasses - Hommage à..., 1983

Sale Date: October 22, 2022

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Posacenere Mao, 1968

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Posacenere Mao, 1968

Sale Date: October 4, 2022

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