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Bernard Rives is a French sculptor, born in 1947 in Carcassonne. He studied at « Staatliche höhere fachschule fur photographie von Köln »in Cologne then moved to Barcelona where he began a career as an advertising photographer. During this period, he worked for well-known advertising agencies, such as Saatchi & Saatchi, Publicis or even TBWA. Passionate about sculpture, he discovered this universe as a self-taught artist. His works quickly seduced the public but also professionals.

Bernard Rives's sculptures are very refined. The forms and curves are fluid and elegant, they highlight the beauty of gestures and movements. Women's bodies are often represented, magnified and depicted nude. His second favorite theme is the animal world. Elegant races, his sculptured animals are rarely static, but on the contrary, they are portrayed with energy.

Bernard Rives exhibits regularly in France and overseas. In 1983, he won the first prize at the Paul Ricard foundation, when he had just begun his career in sculpture.
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Sculpture, Fan Fan ambre, Bernard Rives

Fan Fan ambre

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 15 x 8.7 x 3.1 inch

$1,472

Sculpture, Misty, Bernard Rives

Misty

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 17.7 x 7.1 x 4.7 inch

$1,696

Sculpture, Olé olé chrome, Bernard Rives

Olé olé chrome

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 14.6 x 11.8 x 3.1 inch

$1,698

Sculpture, Olé olé orange, Bernard Rives

Olé olé orange

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 14.6 x 11.8 x 3.1 inch

$1,698

Sculpture, Ludwig, Bernard Rives

Ludwig

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 25.6 x 18.9 x 9.8 inch

$3,623

Sculpture, Arión, Bernard Rives

Arión

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 33.9 x 37 x 7.1 inch

$16,981

Sculpture, Aigrette, Bernard Rives

Aigrette

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 28 x 33.9 x 33.9 inch

$7,698

Sculpture, Fan Fan argent, Bernard Rives

Fan Fan argent

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 15 x 8.7 x 3.1 inch

$1,698

Sculpture, Misty mini, Bernard Rives

Misty mini

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 12.6 x 4.7 x 3.9 inch

$962

Sculpture, Pig pride, Bernard Rives

Pig pride

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 15.7 x 15 x 3.5 inch

$2,491

Sculpture, Olé olé medium, Bernard Rives

Olé olé medium

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 27.6 x 23.6 x 10.2 inch

$5,434

Sculpture, SOS Save our sharks xl, Bernard Rives

SOS Save our sharks xl

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 58.3 x 49.2 x 22.8 inch

$20,377

Sculpture, Shark s, Bernard Rives

Shark s

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 16.5 x 26.4 x 11.8 inch

$9,623

Sculpture, Heruns xxl, Bernard Rives

Heruns xxl

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 98.4 x 94.5 x 27.6 inch

$31,698

Sculpture, Jolly Jumper, Bernard Rives

Jolly Jumper

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 27.6 x 37 x 7.1 inch

$7,019

Sculpture, Dia, Bernard Rives

Dia

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 24.8 x 11.8 x 4.7 inch

$11,887

Sculpture, Amethys, Bernard Rives

Amethys

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 13.8 x 45.3 x 13.4 inch

$10,189

Sculpture, Equilibre, Bernard Rives

Equilibre

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 59.1 x 29.5 x 15.7 inch

$9,283

Sculpture, Mutine, Bernard Rives

Mutine

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 37.4 x 11 x 5.9 inch

$11,887

Sculpture, Elle bronze, Bernard Rives

Elle bronze

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 41.7 x 9.4 x 7.1 inch

$11,887

Sculpture, Chispa, Bernard Rives

Chispa

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 26.8 x 18.5 x 7.1 inch

$11,887

Sculpture, Arabesque, Bernard Rives

Arabesque

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 27.6 x 13 x 11.8 inch

$11,887

Sculpture, Miss X, Bernard Rives

Miss X

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 15 x 10.6 x 2.8 inch

$2,830

Sculpture, Horizon, Bernard Rives

Horizon

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 14.2 x 21.3 x 4.7 inch

$3,621

Sculpture, Hamac, Bernard Rives

Hamac

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 13.8 x 19.3 x 4.7 inch

$3,736

Sculpture, Fuego, Bernard Rives

Fuego

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 16.5 x 21.3 x 3.9 inch

$3,962

Sculpture, Swing, Bernard Rives

Swing

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 41.3 x 35.4 x 11.8 inch

$14,151

Sculpture, Pas de deux, Bernard Rives

Pas de deux

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 19.7 x 30.7 x 3.9 inch

$6,226

Sculpture, Miss X xl, Bernard Rives

Miss X xl

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 37.4 x 26.8 x 7.1 inch

$9,962

Sculpture, Equilibre, Bernard Rives

Equilibre

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 59.1 x 29.5 x 15.7 inch

$9,283

Sculpture, Dia, Bernard Rives

Dia

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 24.8 x 11.8 x 4.7 inch

$11,887

Sculpture, S.O.S. Tiburon, Bernard Rives

S.O.S. Tiburon

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 57.9 x 49.2 x 25.6 inch

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Sculpture, Swing, Bernard Rives

Swing

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 41.3 x 35.4 x 11.8 inch

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Sculpture, Equilebre, Bernard Rives

Equilebre

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 15.7 x 29.5 x 29.5 inch

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Sculpture, Red Bull, Bernard Rives

Red Bull

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 38.6 x 35.4 x 9.4 inch

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Sculpture, Sheruns, Bernard Rives

Sheruns

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 15.7 x 23.6 x 13 inch

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Who is the artist?

Bernard Rives is a French sculptor, born in 1947 in Carcassonne. He studied at « Staatliche höhere fachschule fur photographie von Köln »in Cologne then moved to Barcelona where he began a career as an advertising photographer. During this period, he worked for well-known advertising agencies, such as Saatchi & Saatchi, Publicis or even TBWA. Passionate about sculpture, he discovered this universe as a self-taught artist. His works quickly seduced the public but also professionals.Bernard Rives's sculptures are very refined. The forms and curves are fluid and elegant, they highlight the beauty of gestures and movements. Women's bodies are often represented, magnified and depicted nude. His second favorite theme is the animal world. Elegant races, his sculptured animals are rarely static, but on the contrary, they are portrayed with energy. Bernard Rives exhibits regularly in France and overseas. In 1983, he won the first prize at the Paul Ricard foundation, when he had just begun his career in sculpture.

What are their 3 main works?

What is Bernard Rives’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Modern Animal Sculptors, Abstract Figurative Sculpture

When was Bernard Rives born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1947