Kobe
KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), France 2014).
He combined the broad with sophistication. Two themes dominated his artworks: the female figures, in all its mystery and simplicity, not as those we know from fashion magazines and movies. His other favourite theme is the horse. Not only because it is a symbol of connection, companionship, and strength.
We also owe a lot to the horse. Its history runs parallel with that of man (in labour and in battle, in sporting entertainment, in defeats and victories).
Kobe developed his artistic vision by travelling around the world. Kobe has always been fascinated by the ancient cultures in Central America, South America, Africa and Asia. All his sculptures are therefore preceded by a long journey of passion, awareness, and study.
Kobe created his own style of sculptures that are instantly recognizable. Kobe was in constant search of beauty, simplicity, and purity. He did not inject his art with hidden meanings. His works of art brought feelings to life for the world to enjoy: love, happiness, friendship, and affection.
Since 1995, Kobe has lived and worked in Pietrasanta (Italy), the famous and historic international centre for marble and bronze artists, close to the bronze foundries and close to the Carrara marble quarries.
Education
Kobe studied sculpture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Kortrijk (Belgium) (1969-1977) as well as plastic arts, specializing in sculpture at Sint-Lucas Gent and Sint-Lukas Brussel (1972-1974). Later on he became a teacher in sculpture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Kortrijk (1977-1978), at the Academy of Fine Arts in Deinze (Belgium) (1979-1995) and Academy of Visual Arts in Harelbeke (Belgium) (1990-1994).Group Exhibitions (selected)
His artworks have been exhibited in numerous national and international galleries and art fairs including Morren Galleries (Utrecht, NL), Robinsons Art Gallery (Knokke-Zoute, BE), Europ'Art (Genève, CH)Assignments
MONUMENTAL ARTWORK The most monumental artwork ‘Arcade’ (670 x 630 x 440 cm) is located in Canada, near the Atlantic Ocean. Some of his other sculptures can be found in private collections and museums, among which are ‘The Phoebus Foundation’ (https://www.headquarters-katoennatie.com/en/the-bather-kobe) and ‘Beeldengalerij Het Depot’ (https://www.hetdepot.nl/en/Kunstenaars/Kobe). MONUMENTAL ARTWORK The most monumental artwork ‘Arcade’ (670 x 630 x 440 cm) is located in Canada, near the Atlantic Ocean. Some of his other sculptures can be found in private collections and museums, among which are ‘The Phoebus Foundation’ (https://www.headquarters-katoennatie.com/en/the-bather-kobe) and ‘Beeldengalerij Het Depot’ (https://www.hetdepot.nl/en/Kunstenaars/Kobe).Collections
LEGACY Kobe devoted his life to making art and left an impressive collection of marble and bronze artworks. His son honours his father's legacy and keeps the appreciation for his art alive. He travels around the world to meet people who are equally moved by the art of Kobe and he continues to promote Kobe's artworks through the following activities: organizing exhibitions, assessing the authenticity of the artworks, realizing publications (for example ‘Kobe – Ingenious Simplicity’) and promotion on social media.Art Fairs (selected)
Miart Milano Art Fair (Milano, IT), London Art Fair (Londen, GB), MPV Gallery (Den Bosch, Nederland), Miami Art Fair (Miami, Florida, USA), KunstRAI (Amsterdam, NL) and Galerie Beaux-Arts (Londen, GB).UTRECHT
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Kijk
35 x 26 x 11 cm
Bronze
Price on request | Lokatie: Utrecht
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La Coppia
13 x 13 x 9 cm
Bronze
Price on request | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Puledro klein
28 x 20 x 10 cm
Bronze
5.000,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Alles omhoog
25 x 16 x 5 cm
Bronze
Price on request | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Aandacht
26,5 x 11 x 9,5 cm
Bronze
4.400,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Venus
128 x 52 x 38 cm
Bronze
25.700,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Centauro
56,5 x 35,5 x 12 cm
Bronze
8.500,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Hoge Hakken Echte Liefde
70 x 30 x 16,5 cm
Bronze
12.000,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
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La Gamba
41 x 10,5 x 7,5 cm
Bronze
4.000,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Sunbathing
23 x 53,5 x 10 cm
Bronze
11.700,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Voor eeuwig vriendjes
87 x 48 x 26 cm
Bronze
18.500,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Fierheid
120 x 80 x 30 cm
Polished steel
23.500,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Pegasus III
42 x 33 x 10 cm
Bronze
€ 7500,- | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Meisje met staartjes
28 x 24 x 19,5 cm
Bronze
Price on request | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Voor eeuwig vriendjes
87 x 48 x 26 cm
Bronze
18.500,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Europa
70 x 85 x 20 cm
Bronze
Price on request | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Pegasus III
42 x 33 x 10 cm
Bronze
7.500,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Verlangen
67,5 x 41 x 10 cm
Bronze
13.000,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
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La Battona
66,5 x 25 x 16,5 cm
Bronze
14.000,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Tête Carrée ( p/st)
22,5 x 22,5 x 19 cm
Bronze
7.000,- (Per stuk) Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Les Deux Faces
37 x 30 x 39 cm
Bronze
8.500,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Cavallino Fiero
14,5 x 8 x 4 cm
Bronze
2.200,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
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In al zijn glorie
51 x 53 x 17,5 cm
Bronze
16.500,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
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La Porta
30,5 x 15 x 8 cm
Bronze
4.400,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
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Amoroso
74 x 40 x 16 cm
Bronze
16.700,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht
Op Aanvraag
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Il Cavaliere
37 x 38 x 8 cm
Bronze
7.000,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Miss
29 x 37,5 x 8 cm
Bronze
6.400,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Presence
45 x 24,5 x 8 cm
Bronze
6.700,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Torso in Piedi I
76 x 28 x 22 cm
Bronze
16.000,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Power
44 x 26 x 9 cm
Bronze
6.000,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Vigorosa
71 x 30 x 24 cm
Bronze
14.000,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Seduto
54 x 18 x 20 cm
Bronze
11.700,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Ruin
42,5 x 34 x 9 cm
Bronze
8.500,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Here I am II
63 x 27 x 13 cm
Bronze
12.700,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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De wereld is zo klein, de twee staartjes
191 x 56 x 46 cm
Bronze
47.700,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Hier ben ik dan
74 x 26 x 20 cm
Bronze
Price on request | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Donna con Anello
33,5 x 29 x 11 cm
Bronze
5.500,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Hey Wait, I can Be Sharp Too
75 x 44 x 19 cm
Bronze
14.000,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Donnina in piedi
49 x 25 x 13,5 cm
Bronze
8.500,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Laura
33 x 60 x 14 cm
Bronze
14.000,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Baadster
103,5 x 48 x 24 cm
Bronze
18.700,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Beweging
29,5 x 60 x 17 cm
Bronze
11.500,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Torse Debout de Jeune Femme
80,5 x 31 x 21 cm
Bronze
Price on request | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Fierheid
310 x 210 cm
Brons
Price on request | Lokatie: De Dependance - On Request
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Jongeling
140 cm hoog
brons
26.000,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Head
72 x 68 x 11 cm.
Bronze
Price on request | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Meraviglia
88 x 40 x 21 cm
Bronze
16.000,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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La Mattina
36 x 47 x 11 cm
Bronze
Price on request | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Tête
24 x 28 x 9 cm
Bronze
7.000,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Figurina
50 x 19 x 12 cm
Bronze
Price on request | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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La Fillette
66 x 27 x 18 cm
Bronze
14.000,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Spring
44 x 54 x 20 cm
Bronze
Price on request | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Prima Ballerina
69 x 34,5 x 15,5
Bronze
Price on request | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Bustino Il Maschile e Il Femminile
23 x 23 x 10 cm
Bronze
3.800,- Per Stuk Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Torso in Piedi II
34 x 12 x 9,5 cm
Bronze
4.400,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Douceur
27 x 25 x 20 cm
Bronze
Price on request | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Careful
115 x 40 x 36 cm
Bronze
Price on request | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Pegasus II
48 x 50 x 30 cm
Bronze
12.700,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Unita
60 x 35 x 10 cm
Bronze
13.500,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Torsje
18,5x 7 x 5 cm
Bronze
Price on request | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Zoals een pijl
17 x 25 x 6 cm
Bronze
4.000,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Forza
69 x 42 x 18 cm
Bronze
18.500,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Staande torso voetje vooruit
21 x 7,5 x 5,5 cm
Bronze
3.000,- Euro | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Femminile
52 x 18 x 14 cm
Bronze
Price on request | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request
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Torse
25 x 11 x 7 cm
Bronze
Price on request | Lokatie: Utrecht - On Request