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Niki de Saint Phalle — Mini Nana boule

Niki de Saint Phalle

Mini Nana boule

1970

"Mini Nana boule" is a small-scale sculptural work by French artist Niki de Saint Phalle, created in painted plaster resin. The piece exemplifies her iconic Nana series, which celebrates voluptuous, exuberant female figures rendered in vibrant colors and playful forms. Saint Phalle's characteristic use of bold patterns and joyful ornamentation in this miniature version maintains the spirited, feminist humanism that defines her artistic practice.

Medium
painted plaster resin

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Discoveries Including the Marcel Lehmann Lefranc Collection

February 12, 2025

Estimate: $8,000$12,000

Lot 98

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Niki de Saint Phalle, Mini Nana boule, 1970

"Mini Nana boule" is a small-scale sculptural work by French artist Niki de Saint Phalle, created in painted plaster resin. The piece exemplifies her iconic Nana series, which celebrates voluptuous, exuberant female figures rendered in vibrant colors and playful forms. Saint Phalle's characteristic use of bold patterns and joyful ornamentation in this miniature version maintains the spirited, feminist humanism that defines her artistic practice.

Medium
painted plaster resin
Year
1970
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

20th Century, Sculpture, Round Form, French Artist, Female Figure, Pop Art, Whimsical, Polyester Resin, Colorful, Abstract

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