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.

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César (6,754 results)
Coca, Sprite, Schweppes, 1988

César

Coca, Sprite, Schweppes, 1988

Sale Date: November 25, 2017

Auction Closed

COMPRESSION PLASTIQUE, 1971

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COMPRESSION PLASTIQUE, 1971

Sale Date: November 21, 2017

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COMPRESSION, 1989

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COMPRESSION, 1989

Sale Date: November 21, 2017

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COMPRESSION DE MOTOCYCLETTES VESPA, 1970

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COMPRESSION DE MOTOCYCLETTES VESPA, 1970

Sale Date: November 28, 2017

Auction Closed

Poulette

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Poulette

Sale Date: November 18, 2017

Auction Closed

Têtes à têtes, 1973, 1973

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Têtes à têtes, 1973, 1973

Sale Date: November 18, 2017

Auction Closed

Le Pouce/拇指

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Le Pouce/拇指

Sale Date: November 25, 2017

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INGRID, 1996, 1996

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INGRID, 1996, 1996

Sale Date: November 22, 2017

Auction Closed

LES PATINS DE GILLES, 1987, 1987

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LES PATINS DE GILLES, 1987, 1987

Sale Date: November 22, 2017

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Compression

César

Compression

Sale Date: November 24, 2017

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Vue de Montmartre

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Vue de Montmartre

Sale Date: November 20, 2017

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Collage/Découpe cinétique, Palais Garnier,..., 1988

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Collage/Découpe cinétique, Palais Garnier,..., 1988

Sale Date: November 20, 2017

Auction Closed

Collage/Découpe cinétique, Palais Garnier,..., 1988

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Collage/Découpe cinétique, Palais Garnier,..., 1988

Sale Date: November 20, 2017

Auction Closed

Collage/Découpe cinétique, Palais Garnier,..., 1988

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Collage/Découpe cinétique, Palais Garnier,..., 1988

Sale Date: November 20, 2017

Auction Closed

Collage/Découpe cinétique, Palais Garnier,..., 1988

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Collage/Découpe cinétique, Palais Garnier,..., 1988

Sale Date: November 20, 2017

Auction Closed

Collage/Découpe cinétique, Palais Garnier,..., 1988

César

Collage/Découpe cinétique, Palais Garnier,..., 1988

Sale Date: November 20, 2017

Auction Closed

Portrait de compression

César

Portrait de compression

Sale Date: November 20, 2017

Auction Closed

Pied de lampe en verre

César

Pied de lampe en verre

Sale Date: November 18, 2017

Auction Closed

Portrait de compression

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Portrait de compression

Sale Date: November 20, 2017

Auction Closed

L'envol

César

L'envol

Sale Date: November 22, 2017

Auction Closed

Poule

César

Poule

Sale Date: November 22, 2017

Auction Closed

Vanessa, 1997

César

Vanessa, 1997

Sale Date: November 22, 2017

Auction Closed

La Pacholle

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La Pacholle

Sale Date: November 22, 2017

Auction Closed

Compression automobile

César

Compression automobile

Sale Date: November 22, 2017

Auction Closed

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