English sculptor Norman Dilworth was born in 1931 in Wigan
He lived and worked in Lille, where he died in 2023.
His works have been exhibited at the Oniris gallery since 2005
With a predilection for the square, Norman Dilworth composed a series of tireless variations governed by geometry. The artist uses clearly defined systems of organization, relying on the law of numbers and experimentation. However, Dilworth also loves randomness and sometimes relies on chance. His sculptures, all animated by the rhythm of full and empty spaces, are carved in various materials such as stone, wood or Corten steel.
I work with clearly defined systems of organization. It may sound boring, but I hope the result is not! I never alter these rules to make the work look more interesting, otherwise it would be better to start again.
Norman Dilworth began by exploring the possibilities of Concrete Art through painting and drawing. The important threshold he crossed at the end of the 1970s implies that his sculptural constructions are no longer objects that structure space in three dimensions, but begin to have their own identity, developing in space from their point of origin; each work individually creates its dimensional space through its concrete, material and visual engendering.
Through his creations, Norman Dilworth succeeds in releasing sensuality in the precision of mathematical compositions, and in bringing to life the lines, numbers and volumes he places in space. The relationship to space is, in all situations, fundamental. Norman Dilworth thinks his works in space because the place plays a role in the apprehension of the work. Space is shaped by these sculptures.
In spite of the power or the heaviness of the materials, ranging from paper cut-outs to steel, the artist knows how to bring lightness into his volumes, harmony operates. The visitor is plunged into a playful world in permanent emulation. This research always pushed to the extreme proves that the repetition of a strict form is in no way the beginning of a disembodiment of feeling.
Born in 1931 in Wigan (England), , passed away in 2023
He lived and worked in Lille (Fr) since 2004
He has been exhibiting at the Oniris gallery since 2005
2021 : "1 2 1 2 1", 5th solo exhibition at galerie Oniris, Rennes
2019 : Ruppert Prize for Concrete Art in Europe, Würzburg (Ger)
2014 : Oniris Gallery, Rennes
2013 : Art Karlsruhe stand Oniris, Karlsruhe, Germany
2011 : Oeuvres récentes, Oniris Gallery, Rennes
2010 : Oniris Gallery, Rennes
2009 : Jesuit Chapel, Cambrai, France
2008 : Oeuvres récentes, Oniris Gallery, Rennes
2007 à 2013 : Art Paris, Grand-Palais, stand Oniris, Paris
2007 : Rétrospective, Musée Matisse, Cateau-Cambrésis
2007 et 2008 : parcours sculpture, Art Paris, Grand-Palais, stand Oniris, Paris
2006 : Centre d’Art Contemporain Bouvay-Ladubet, Saumur
Oniris Gallery, Rennes
2005 : Musée des Beaux-Arts, Calais
Espace Lumière, Hénin-Beaumont
FIAC Paris [avec Morellet], stand Oniris, Paris
2001 : Museum Het Mondriaanhuis, Amerfoort, Pays-Bas
1999 : International Artist in Residence Program, Guernesey, GB
1998 et 2002 : Espace d’Art Contemporain, Demigny
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture unique en bois teinté en noirThree in one, 1988163 x 170 x 24.5 cm€ 30,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture unique en acier laqué blancThree cubes, 201690 x 40 x 40 cm€ 25,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHMural sculpture in corten steelSpirit I, 2001240 x 300 cm€ 25,000.00
94 1/2 x 118 inMore -
Norman DILWORTHSculpture murale en acier peintHubble bubble 4 1/2, 2008128 x 128 x 3 cm€ 22,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture murale en acier inox et cortenWork in progress (XL), 2006200 x 150 x 15 cm€ 20,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture en bois teintéHalf by half by half by half, 1988220 x 170 cm€ 20,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHBois teinté en noirCircular progression, 198370 cm de diamètre€ 20,000.00
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture unique en acier cortenX, 201550 x 50 x 48 cm€ 18,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture murale unique en acier peintThree by three 3, 201190 x 90 cm€ 18,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture en bois teinté16 Units, 197860 x 24 x 18 cm€ 18,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture murale en acier peintZig zag circular, 2007115 x 45 x 2 cm€ 17,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture murale en acier cortenCrossing , 2013100 x 100 cm€ 13,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture en pierre bleue de Belgique2 Elements, 20132 éléments - 10.5 x 21 x 10.5 cm€ 12,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHAcier corten contrecollé sur boisBud, 200184 x 84 cm x 1 cm€ 12,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture murale en bois teintéReformed (white), 201450 x 50 cm€ 10,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture en acier laqué
Œuvre unique6 units, 201325 x 25 x 25 cm€ 10,000.00More -
Norman DILWORTHSculpture en acier laquéEndless, 201320 x 20 x 20 cm€ 10,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture en bois teintéV (wood), 201330 x 22 x 22 cm€ 10,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture en bois teinté3 pairs #3, 200738 x 35 x 30 cm€ 9,500.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture en bois teintéNUB 6, 201326 x 26 x 26 cmMoreNorman DILWORTH, NUB 6, 2013€ 9,000.00
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture en bois teinté8 elements 3, 201030 x 23 x 15 cm€ 9,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture murale en acier cortenConnect , 201084 x 72 cm€ 9,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture en bois teinté4 x 2 ½ - n°6, 200840 x 40 x 40 cm€ 9,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture murale en acier cortenOctet B, 200884 x 84 cm€ 9,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTH4 x 4, 200060 x 60 cm€ 9,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture en acier corten5 cut corners , 200875 x 75 cm€ 8,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture murale en acier corten9 cut corners, 200860 x 60 cmMoreNorman DILWORTH, 9 cut corners, 2008€ 8,000.00
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Norman DILWORTHBois teinté en noir44th Generation , 199017 x 16 x 14 cm€ 8,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHBois teinté en noir54th Generation, 199016 x 17 x 19 cm€ 8,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture en bois teintéTen, 199244 x 44 cm€ 7,000.00More
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Norman DILWORTHPapier découpéZig zag circular, 200865 x 50 cm€ 3,500.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSquare and circle 11, 200465 x 50 cm€ 3,300.00More
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Norman DILWORTHSquare and circle 12, 200465 x 50 cm€ 3,300.00More
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Norman DILWORTHGouache et papier découpéWithin (réf. G), 201550 x 40 cm€ 2,950.00More
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Norman DILWORTHGouache et papier découpéWithin (réf. F), 201550 x 40 cmMoreNorman DILWORTH, Within (réf. F), 2015€ 2,900.00
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Norman DILWORTHSérigraphie sur papier
Silk screen printing on paperRed Diagonal, 197054 x 54 cm
21 1/4 x 21 1/4 inn° 05/34MoreNorman DILWORTH, Red Diagonal, 1970€ 2,000.00 -
Norman DILWORTHSérigraphie sur papier
Silk screen printing on paperUntitled, 197054 x 54 cm
21 1/4 x 21 1/4 inn° 08/34MoreNorman DILWORTH, Untitled, 1970€ 2,000.00 -
Norman DILWORTHSérigraphie sur papier
Silk screen printing on paperSeries A (ref.2), 197356 x 56 cm
22 1/4 x 22 1/4 inn° 01/50MoreNorman DILWORTH, Series A (ref.2), 1973€ 1,700.00 -
Norman DILWORTHSérigraphie sur papier
Silk screen printing on paperSeries A (ref.3), 197356 x 56 cm
22 1/4 x 22 1/4 inn° 10/50MoreNorman DILWORTH, Series A (ref.3), 1973€ 1,700.00 -
Norman DILWORTHSérigraphie sur papier
Silk screen printing on paperSeries A (ref.4), 197356 x 56 cm
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Norman DILWORTHSérigraphie sur papier
Silk screen printing on paperSeries A (ref.5), 197356 x 56 cm
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Norman DILWORTHSculpture en acier peint
Sculpture in painted steelContinuous line, 197426 x 26 cm
10 1/4 x 10 1/4 inEdition non numérotéeMoreNorman DILWORTH, Continuous line, 1974€ 1,200.00 -
Norman DILWORTHLivre d'artiste comprenant 6 sérigraphies et découpage sur papierGerminal, 200830 x 30 cmEdition of 50MoreNorman DILWORTH, Germinal, 2008€ 500.00
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