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Marie Louise SorbacValdes by Marie Louise Sorbac - Bronze animal sculpture, penguin2025
2025
$14,290.68
£10,584.39
€11,900
CA$19,548.93
A$21,275.24
CHF 11,277.99
MX$255,957.44
NOK 143,041.09
SEK 130,872.58
DKK 90,680.06
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Valdes is a bronze patinated sculpture by French contemporary artist Marie Louise Sorbac, dimensions are 40 x 21 x 15 cm (15.7 × 8.2 × 5.9 in). There are 8 editions and 4 artist's proofs. The sculpture is signed and numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
This sculpture captures the spirit of the southern hemisphere’s penguins — in particular, those native to Patagonia. It stands as a distinguished addition to the artist’s collection of animal bronzes, a body of work that celebrates the untamed beauty of nature and the animal world through a sculptural language that is both bold and refined.
The piece highlights the penguin’s distinctive silhouette: its sleek, polished head and back—rendered in deep, lustrous bronze—contrast harmoniously with the softly patinated, bluish-grey tones of the belly. The result is a form that feels at once naturalistic and elegantly stylized.
Sorbac’s devotion to her craft has earned her significant acclaim. In 2015, she received the François Pompon Award for her sculptures Paloma and Prosper. More recently, her work Patagonia was honoured with the Silver Medal at the Salon des Beaux-Arts in December 2019, a testament to her mastery in capturing the grace and majesty of the animal kingdom.
- Creator:Marie Louise Sorbac (1959)
- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Paris, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU803117097662
Marie Louise Sorbac
Marie Louise Sorbac is renowned for her work in animal sculpture. Minimalist and clearcut, her bestiary is nonetheless warm and touching. Each animal has its own name, its own mythology, and reflects a part of the artist’s personality. The bronze, patinated or polished with great skill, also bestows on these animals an elegance accompanying the simplicity of their outlines. The sculptress had the opportunity to see her work on display in prestigious locations like UNESCO and the Argentine embassy. In 2015, she received the François Pompon award at the National Beaux Arts show in Paris. “The lines don’t stop at the material, the lines actually continue, it’s as if they are in space, it’s as if they are dancing in space, it’s as if they are crossing somewhere.”
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