Offset Lithograph Framed - César - Compression Of Antiques - France - 20th Century

César (1921-1998) – Offset “Compression of antique objects”Superb original offset by César, an emblematic figure of New Realism, famous for his compressions and sculptures of everyday objects.Title: Compression of antique objectsProvenance: Galerie Ferrero, NiceDimensions: 77.5 x 58.5 cmMultiple signature.(Signed 8 times)This work perfectly illustrates César’s work around the compression of objects, here antiques, transforming matter and volume into a unique language. The offset accurately restores the visual force and formal power of the artist.In very good condition, this piece testifies to César’s innovative and emblematic approach within New Realism. César Baldaccini, known as César, was a French sculptor, born on January 1, 1921 in Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône) and died on December 6, 1998 in Paris. He was a member of the Ecole de Nice and the Nouveaux Réalistes, a movement born in 1960. He also created the bronze trophy for the César Awards ceremony in French cinema. He lived in Roquefort-les-Pins (06) and had a studio in Nice.