Balthus
French, 1908–2001
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Bio
Balthazar Klossowski, better known as Balthus, bucked the trends of mid-20th century avant-gardism, concentrating on traditional landscapes, still lifes, and portraits in the tradition of the Old Masters. Despite Balthus’s formal conservatism, he …
Blue-chip representation
Represented by internationally reputable galleries.
High auction record
$19.0m, Christie's, 2019
Notable works
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Odalisque allongée, 1998-1999
Untitled, c. 1990 -2000
Untitled, c. 1990 -2000Contact for Price
Study for "The Salon", 1941
Untitled, ca. 1990
Untitled, c. 1990 -2000Contact for Price
Nature morte, ca. 1926Contact for Price
Nu à la veste rose, 1927Contact for Price
Fleurs, 1963Contact for Price
Nature morte, ca. circa 1926-1930Contact for Price
Career highlights
Solo show at a major institution
Centre Pompidou
Group show at a major institution
Guggenheim Museum, and 4 more
Collected by a major institution
Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
Reviewed by a major art publication
frieze, and 1 more
Included in a major biennial
Venice Biennale International Exhibition
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Works for sale
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BalthusLes 22 concertos pour piano de Mozart, 1988€950- BalthusUntitled, c. 1990 -2000
- BalthusUntitled, c. 1990 -2000Contact for Price
- BalthusUntitled, c. 1990 -2000Contact for Price
BalthusBalthus Ashtray, 2018CHF 790
BalthusPortrait , 1994$2,250
BalthusNu à la veste rose, la rêveuse, 1927Contact for Price
BalthusGirl in Chair, 1994Contact for Price- BalthusNature morte, ca. circa 1926-1930Contact for Price
- BalthusNu à la veste rose, 1927Contact for Price
- BalthusNature morte, ca. 1926Contact for Price
- BalthusFleurs, 1963Contact for Price
BalthusWuthering Heights, 1989€1,250
BalthusYoung woman sleeping, 1994 Lithograph signed in pencil, 1994€2,500
BalthusPassage du Commerce-Saint-André, 1952-1954
BalthusPortrait of a Girl, from DessinsBidding closed
BalthusKatia, 1973
BalthusStudy for La Leçon de guitareBidding closed
BalthusUntitled, ca. 1999-2000Bidding closed
BalthusDouble etude de nu, 1928Bidding closed
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