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Kosta Alex developed his sculpture between the United States, Paris and Geneva. Born Kosta Alexopoulos in Elizabeth in 1925 to Greek immigrant parents, he learned carving, casting and moulding from Hugo Ricardi in Manhattan. The G.I. Bill enabled him to move to Paris in 1947, where he attended the Grande Chaumière. His meeting with Jean Planque in 1958 preceded a major solo exhibition at Galerie Claude Bernard in 1964. There he presented bronzes, including heads wearing hats. Later settling in Geneva, he worked with art foundryman Mario Pastori. From 1973 to 1982, he maintained a studio at Pastori’s premises in Carouge.
This profile brings together identity references for Kosta Alex and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.
Dobiaschofsky · DognyAuction · Piguet
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Mixed media on paper
"Englishlady on a Greek Island".
Mischtechnik auf Papier
Catalogue period : 2022-05-05
Published result : 220 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 400
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Gouache
"Trustee armchair",
gouache
Catalogue period : 2020-09-04 — 2020-09-23
Published result : 300 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 400–600
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Gouache
"Landscape near Grandson",
gouache
Catalogue period : 2020-09-04 — 2020-09-23
Published result : 850 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 500–700
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Mixed media on paper
To house the only girl live ever loved
technique mixte sur papier
Date to be documented
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 300–600
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Mixed media on paper
Man with a hat
technique mixte sur papier
Date to be documented
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 300–600
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Man with a hat
technique mixte sur papier
Date to be documented
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 200–300
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To house the only girl live ever loved
technique mixte sur papier
Date to be documented
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 300–600
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Gouache
July moon
gouache
Catalogue period : 2019-09-25
Published result : 2600 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 500–800
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Acrylic
Lady in the market place
acrylique
Catalogue period : 2019-09-25
Published result : 400 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 400–600
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Acrylic
Pink lady
acrylique
Catalogue period : 2019-09-25
Published result : 950 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 300–500
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