California Nana Vase
2000
A vibrant and voluptuous female figure rendered in Niki de Saint Phalle's signature Nana form, this painted polyester resin vase bursts with bold, celebratory color and joyful energy. The work reflects the artist's iconic exploration of feminine power and identity, transforming the female body into a monumental yet playful symbol of abundance and life. True to her California inspiration, the piece radiates a sun-drenched exuberance that merges fine art with functional form.
- Medium
- painted polyester resin
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Curated
June 29, 2021
Estimate: $15,000 to $20,000
Lot 156
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Yayoi Kusama
Japanese · b. 1929
Kusama similarly transforms the human figure and everyday objects into bold, pattern-covered celebrations of color and joyful repetition, sharing the same playful exuberance and obsessive decorative energy found in this vibrant Nana vase.
Jeff Koons
American · b. 1955
Koons works extensively with polychrome painted polyester and resin sculptures that merge fine art with decorative object status, producing voluptuous figurative forms with the same bold, celebratory Pop Art sensibility present in this piece.
Fernando Botero
Colombian · b. 1932
Botero dedicated his entire career to rendering voluminous, monumental figurative forms with a joyful and playful spirit, sharing this work's emphasis on abundant feminine roundness and celebratory visual energy.
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