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French Mid-Century Coffee Table / Sculpture in Compressed Copper & Bronze, Cesar

Creator: César (Attributed)
Offered by: Thomas Gallery Ltd.

Description
This French Mid-Century modern coffee table bears the striking hand of Cesar's radical compressions. The table is formed from compressed copper and bronze circular rods with some ending in ball finials. A top of 48" round glass rests on top.

Ce?sar Baldaccini was at the forefront of the Nouveau Re?alisme movement with his radical compressions (compacted automobiles, discarded metal, or rubbish), expansions (polyurethane foam sculptures), and fantastic representations of animals and insects. He also belonged to the School of Nice who were a group of young artists who defined themselves as bearing in common their "new perspective approaches of reality." They were reassessing the concept of art and the artist for a 20th century consumer society by reasserting the humanistic ideals in the face of (rebellion against) Industrial Expansion.

Provenance: Private collection, Nice, France.

References: Modern and Contemporary Art, Sculpture, Arte Povera, Fluxus, Post-Modern, Ready Made, Brutalist, De-Constructivist.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Creation Date:	1960 - 1970
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	437601

Dimensions

H.	17.5 in;	Diam.	48 in;
H.	44.45 cm;	Diam.	121.92 cm;

Message from Seller:

T. Thomas Gargiulo came from a dual background as a Ph.D. in Psychology with extensive training in Art History and Anthropology to form Thomas Gallery in downtown Manhattan in 1997 to balance intellectual with design pursuits. Since its inception the gallery has seen decorative arts as a vibrant representation of human culture of each age and as a portal to understanding it. P: 917.434.4032 E: thomasgalleryltd@gmail.com