Ligne Indéterminée
1989
This minimalist steel sculpture by Bernar Venet titled Ligne Indéterminée exemplifies the artist's lifelong investigation into indeterminate lines and open forms. A flat ribbon of steel curves and spirals freely upward from a rectangular steel base, creating a sense of fluid spontaneity within an otherwise rigorous conceptual framework. Venet, born in 1941, is internationally celebrated for transforming industrial materials into powerful abstract statements that occupy the boundary between pure mathematics and physical form. The work carries particular resonance for collectors drawn to Post War European Minimalism and Conceptual sculpture.
- Medium
- Steel sculpture
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Alexis Lartigue Fine Art
Notes
Post sourced from Instagram account @alexislartiguefineart, liked by @bernarvenetstudio. Caption identifies the work as 'Ligne Indéterminée, 1989, Sculpture en acier' by Bernar Venet (né en 1941). Two views of the sculpture are visible showing front and side perspectives of the spiral steel form on a flat rectangular steel base.
Collectors of Bernar Venet
Artists in conversation
Richard Serra
American · b. 1938
Serra similarly employed large scale raw steel as his primary medium to create monumental sculptures that engage space and geometry in a conceptually rigorous way. Both artists share an industrial aesthetic and a commitment to minimalist formal language in their sculptural practice.
Carl Andre
American · b. 1935
Andre shares Venet's alignment with minimalism and conceptual art, using industrial materials and mathematical logic to structure his sculptures. His reduction of form to pure geometric and material essentials parallels Venet's own systematic approach to abstraction.
Sol LeWitt
American · b. 1928
LeWitt similarly grounded his art in mathematical systems and geometric abstraction, producing works that emphasize concept over subjective expression. Both artists treated structural logic and formal repetition as the foundation of their visual language.
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