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César (1921-1998)
Château magique
incised with the artist's signature, stamped with the foundry mark and numbered 'César 1/8 Blanchet Fondeur' (on the base)
bronze with brown patina
37 x 14½ x 11¼in. (94.4 x 36.8 x 28.5cm.)
Executed in 1982, this work is number one from an edition of eight plus four artist's proofs
Château magique
incised with the artist's signature, stamped with the foundry mark and numbered 'César 1/8 Blanchet Fondeur' (on the base)
bronze with brown patina
37 x 14½ x 11¼in. (94.4 x 36.8 x 28.5cm.)
Executed in 1982, this work is number one from an edition of eight plus four artist's proofs
Literature
P. Restany, Un Nouveau Ralisme en Sculpture: Csar, Cimaise, 1961, no. 55 (another from the edition illustrated, p. 48).
P. Restany, César, Milan 1988 (iron version illustrated in colour, p. 169).
J-C. Hachet, Csar ou les mtamorphoses d'un grand art, Paris 1989, no. 38 (another from the edition illustrated, p. 33).
D. Durand-Ruel, Csar Catalogue raisonn 1947-1964, vol. I, Paris 1994, no. 385 (iron version illustrated, p. 317).
P. Restany, César, Milan 1988 (iron version illustrated in colour, p. 169).
J-C. Hachet, Csar ou les mtamorphoses d'un grand art, Paris 1989, no. 38 (another from the edition illustrated, p. 33).
D. Durand-Ruel, Csar Catalogue raisonn 1947-1964, vol. I, Paris 1994, no. 385 (iron version illustrated, p. 317).
Exhibited
New York, Saidenberg Gallery, Csar Sculpture 1953-1961, 1961, no. 26 (another from the edition exhibited).
Jouy-en-Josas, Fondation Cartier pour lArt Contemporain, les fers de Csar, 1984 (another from the edition exhibited, p. 58).
Dunkerque, Muse dArt Contemporain, Csar 1955-1985, 1985 (another from the edition exhibited).
Jouy-en-Josas, Fondation Cartier pour lArt Contemporain, les fers de Csar, 1984 (another from the edition exhibited, p. 58).
Dunkerque, Muse dArt Contemporain, Csar 1955-1985, 1985 (another from the edition exhibited).
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