Artwork information

Category

Sculpture

Material

Bronze

Period

Beginning of the 21st century

Dimensions

185 cm x 185 cm x 60 cm

Signature

Signed

Proof(s) of authenticity

Sculpture sold with a certificate of authenticity issued by the artist.

State of conservation

Very good

Location

Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

Description

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Au temps qui passe, Nathalie Decoster, early 21st century
Bronze | Dimensions: 185 x 185 x 60 cm

This monumental bronze sculpture by Nathalie Decoster powerfully and poetically embodies the human relationship with time. Entitled "Au temps qui passe", the work explores one of the artist’s recurring themes: the fleeting nature of existence and the search for meaning in the face of the inevitable passage of time.

With its imposing dimensions (185 x 185 x 60 cm), the sculpture commands a strong physical presence while maintaining a clean, contemporary form. The use of bronze, a noble and enduring material, highlights the tension between the permanence of matter and the temporality the work seeks to express.

True to her artistic language, Decoster often integrates small human figures within circular or symbolic structures, evoking humanity confronted with universal laws. "Au temps qui passe" is a perfect example of this approach, inviting existential reflection while radiating formal harmony.

This work speaks to both intellect and emotion, standing out through its balance of strength and fragility, of abstraction and silent storytelling. An emblematic sculpture of Nathalie Decoster’s style, at once intimate and universal.

Provenance

Swiss private collection.
Sculpture acquired directly from the artist in France.

The artist

Sculptor

Nathalie Decoster

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Born in 1965
France

Bio

Born in 1965 in the north of France, Nathalie Decoster trained in the 1980s at the public studio in Neuilly, but also in the sculpture workshops of the Arts Décoratifs and the public studios of the city of Paris. In 1988, a Spanish classical sculptor taught her his techniques.

In 1992, the artist set up a barn in the countryside to become her workshop. It is in this place that she made an astonishing discovery, indeed, she piled up barrel circles there, and one day she decided to make her own characters evolve in circles that represent the passing of time. The artist declined this concept in series and this type of sculpture became her emblem. 

Nathalie Decoster tackles different themes in her creations: man's relationship with time, different ways of sharing thought, comparisons between human life and nature, intimacy...

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