Yves Klein For Lalique France "the Victory Of Samothrace 62" Crystal Sculpture 39/83, 2011

... NOT AVAILABLE...


"Victory of Samothrace" blue monochrome sculpture by Yves Klein by Lalique France in 2011, original print, copy 39/83.
A monument of New Realism linked to Pop Art, this sculpture is made of blue crystal, lost wax technique, presented on its bronze base.
Monogram YK 62 + inscription “(R) Lalique France 39/83”.
Dimensions: 49.5 x 22 x 24.5 cm.
Everything is original and in perfect condition.
Provenance: Belgian collection.
Supplied with the current owner's purchase invoice.
Supplied with its photo certificate from Rotraut Klein-Moquay (Yves Klein Archives) and Silvio Denz (CEO of Lalique SA).
Supplied with its Lalique transport case (custom-made flight case on wheels).

A few last copies of this exceptional edition are still available from Lalique France (visible on their website).

In 1962, Yves Klein acquired casts of this emblematic sculpture of Greek antiquity and revealed, thanks to the IKB blue developer, the effervescent sensitivity of its flesh... Lalique is a French luxury company founded by the master glassmaker and French jewelry designer, René Lalique, in 1888. It manufactures and distributes pieces (vase, sculpture, bottle, etc.) in different fields: decorative objects, interior architecture, jewelry, perfumes and pieces of art. The Lalique house is famous for its emblematic vases handmade in the factory in Wingen-sur-Moder (Alsace, France), opened by René Lalique in 1921. Over the years and still to this day, Lalique collaborates with several brands luxury goods or artists and creators, in order to create unique pieces or limited editions, such as the world-famous architect Zaha Hadid, Bentley Motors, The Macallan whiskey, Hardy cognac, Caran d'Ache, Tom Ford, Nina Ricci , THG, etc. The pieces are sought after by collectors and can fetch record prices. On January 18, 2014, The Macallan, a 6 liter bottle of whiskey made by Lalique was sold by Sotheby's Hong Kong in an auction for the record price of $628,000.