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Isabelle Thiltgès Figurative Sculptures

1961-2023
Isabelle Thiltges (1961–2023) was a Belgian sculptor whose bronzes capture movement at its most suspended: birds mid-flight, figures in motion, forms that seem to resist their own weight. Self-taught through more than twenty years of work in clay, she developed a practice defined by fluid lines, textured surfaces, and a sense of lightness that belies the solidity of cast bronze. Her sculptures range from intimate tabletop pieces to monumental outdoor installations exceeding eight feet. The bronzes carry warm, layered patinas that shift with changing light, making them equally suited to interior settings, garden courtyards, and large-scale landscape placement. Select works are also available in resin with bronze patina, offering the same visual presence in a lighter format. Thiltges's work gained international recognition during her lifetime. La Grande Envolée received the Prix du Jury at the 2019 Biennale de Montreux and was acquired by the commune for permanent installation on the shores of Lake Léman. Her golden Penguins were commissioned by Peter Millard & Partners for permanent installation aboard the Celebrity Edge cruise liner. Collections span Europe, the United States, and the Middle East. Her editions are managed by her estate in collaboration with Arco Gallery.
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Artist: Isabelle Thiltgès
Albatros Bronze Sculpture, Limited Edition 210 cm, Signed, 2021
Albatros Bronze Sculpture, Limited Edition 210 cm, Signed, 2021

Albatros Bronze Sculpture, Limited Edition 210 cm, Signed, 2021

By Isabelle Thiltgès

Located in New York, NY

Introducing "Albatros," an evocative sculpture by the late Belgian artist Isabelle Thiltgès. Standing at an impressive 210 cm in height and 30 cm in width, this piece exemplifies Thi...

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2010s Contemporary Isabelle Thiltgès Figurative Sculptures

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Resin

La Tempête Bronze Sculpture, Figurative, Limited Edition 4/8, 52x81cm
La Tempête Bronze Sculpture, Figurative, Limited Edition 4/8, 52x81cm

La Tempête Bronze Sculpture, Figurative, Limited Edition 4/8, 52x81cm

By Isabelle Thiltgès

Located in New York, NY

n The Tempest, the late Belgian sculptor Isabelle Thiltgès distills chaos into elegance, sculpting a storm that feels both timeless and eerily still. Cast in bronze, the work unfurls...

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2010s Contemporary Isabelle Thiltgès Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Acmé Bronze Figurative Sculpture, Limited Edition of 8, 120 x 30 cm
Acmé Bronze Figurative Sculpture, Limited Edition of 8, 120 x 30 cm

Acmé Bronze Figurative Sculpture, Limited Edition of 8, 120 x 30 cm

By Isabelle Thiltgès

Located in New York, NY

"Acmé" is a 120 x 30 cm figurative bronze sculpture. It is a limited edition of 8. It portrays two twisted vertical elements with two small figures at the top. "My bronze sculptures...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Isabelle Thiltgès Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Alma Mater Bronze Sculpture, Minimalist Abstract, Limited Edition of 8
Alma Mater Bronze Sculpture, Minimalist Abstract, Limited Edition of 8

Alma Mater Bronze Sculpture, Minimalist Abstract, Limited Edition of 8

By Isabelle Thiltgès

Located in New York, NY

Alma Mater by the late Belgian sculptor Isabelle Thiltgès is a 2018 bronze sculpture that exemplifies her minimalist and poetic approach to form. Standing at 19.6 inches in height an...

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2010s Contemporary Isabelle Thiltgès Figurative Sculptures

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Élan Bronze Sculpture of Flying Bird, Edition 2 of 8, 76x21x24 cm
Élan Bronze Sculpture of Flying Bird, Edition 2 of 8, 76x21x24 cm

Élan Bronze Sculpture of Flying Bird, Edition 2 of 8, 76x21x24 cm

By Isabelle Thiltgès

Located in New York, NY

Self-taught through her patient work on clay, which she has been sculpting for more than twenty years, Isabelle Thiltgès, Belgian by birth, currently lives and works in Brussels, whe...

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2010s Contemporary Isabelle Thiltgès Figurative Sculptures

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L' Envers du Décor Bronze Sculpture, Double Headed Portrait, Ed. 2/8
L' Envers du Décor Bronze Sculpture, Double Headed Portrait, Ed. 2/8

L' Envers du Décor Bronze Sculpture, Double Headed Portrait, Ed. 2/8

By Isabelle Thiltgès

Located in New York, NY

"L' Envers du Décor (The Reverse of the Decoration)" is a 75 x 46 cm bronze figurative sculpture. It is part of a limited edition of 8. It represent a double headed portrait. On one ...

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2010s Contemporary Isabelle Thiltgès Figurative Sculptures

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