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)
LE GARI, 1979

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LE GARI, 1979

Sale Date: February 26, 2020

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OSCAR, 1968

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OSCAR, 1968

Sale Date: February 26, 2020

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PENDANT COMPRESSION

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PENDANT COMPRESSION

Sale Date: February 26, 2020

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PENDANT COMPRESSION

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PENDANT COMPRESSION

Sale Date: February 26, 2020

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EXPANSION AU POT AU LAIT, 1989

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EXPANSION AU POT AU LAIT, 1989

Sale Date: February 26, 2020

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COMPRESSION DE MONTRES, 1987

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COMPRESSION DE MONTRES, 1987

Sale Date: February 26, 2020

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LE POUCE, 1975

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LE POUCE, 1975

Sale Date: February 26, 2020

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PENDANT COMPRESSION, 1990

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PENDANT COMPRESSION, 1990

Sale Date: February 26, 2020

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MOULAGE DE LA MAIN DE GASTON DEFFERRE

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MOULAGE DE LA MAIN DE GASTON DEFFERRE

Sale Date: February 26, 2020

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PLAQUE BERLINGOT, 1980

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PLAQUE BERLINGOT, 1980

Sale Date: February 26, 2020

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Personnage à la grappe de raisin, 1988

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Personnage à la grappe de raisin, 1988

Sale Date: February 20, 2020

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Buste aux jambes fines, 1959–1988

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Buste aux jambes fines, 1959–1988

Sale Date: March 7, 2020

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Arrachage-Lithographie

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Arrachage-Lithographie

Sale Date: February 26, 2020

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Senza titolo, 1970

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Senza titolo, 1970

Sale Date: February 15, 2020

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Expansion verre brulé, 1967

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Expansion verre brulé, 1967

Sale Date: December 3, 2019

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Compression murale, 1976

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Compression murale, 1976

Sale Date: December 3, 2019

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Compression de cristal

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Compression de cristal

Sale Date: December 3, 2019

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Compression de couverts, 1975

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Compression de couverts, 1975

Sale Date: December 3, 2019

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Gitane et cigares

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Gitane et cigares

Sale Date: December 3, 2019

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Combustion d'allumettes, 1988

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Combustion d'allumettes, 1988

Sale Date: December 3, 2019

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Toles de Jute, 1980–1989

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Toles de Jute, 1980–1989

Sale Date: February 18, 2020

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圧縮されたオートバイCOMPRESSED MOTORCYCLE, 1975

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圧縮されたオートバイCOMPRESSED MOTORCYCLE, 1975

Sale Date: February 8, 2020

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CONSERVE EXPANSION (DE LA SERIE ALIMENTATION , 1969

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CONSERVE EXPANSION (DE LA SERIE ALIMENTATION , 1969

Sale Date: February 6, 2020

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CESAR (1921-1998)
Pendentif

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CESAR (1921-1998) Pendentif "Compression"

Sale Date: January 15, 2020

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