57 - Niki de Saint Phalle (French, 1930-2002)

Niki de Saint Phalle (French, 1930-2002) Le taureau et la baigneuse - 1974-1975 Painted polyester and mirror Bull: 31 x 56 x 31 cm； nana: 14 x 25 x 10 cm Artist's signature incised, with the foundry mark, Résines R. Haligon d'Art [Paris] on both pieces Provenance: Galerie Luce Porta, Knokke The Robert and Suzanne Pannier Collection, Bruges This or a variant of this work was included in the exhibition Niki de Saint Phalle that took place in the Museum Boymans-van Beuningen, Rotterdam from 22 July to 5 September 1976 (cat.26). The exhibited sculpture belonged to the collection of Roger Nellens. Executed between November 1974 and March 1975, this sculpture was made in a number of 8, each painted differently.