SOPHIA VARI
(1940 - 2023)
Born in Athens in 1940, to a Greek father and a Hungarian mother, Sophia Vari spent part of her childhood in Greece and Switzerland. She studied in England and France (École des Beaux-Arts, Paris in 1958). It was there that she became acquainted with modern trends in sculpture, namely Cubism and Surrealism. In 1978 she met Columbian artist Fernando Botero with whom she lives between France, Italy, Colombia and the US.
Her work is an investigation of form and balance, strongly influenced by Mayan, Egyptian, Olmec, and Cycladic traditions as well as Ancient and Baroque aesthetics.
Her artist name « Vari » draws on the name of the Greek village where her family house was. Specializing in bronze sculpture, she is also known for collages, oils, watercolors and gained widespread recognition for her stunning jewellery, or « wearable sculptures ». They are made from models created of plastiline. They combines geometric lines and sensual curves in silver, gold and ebony.
Her sculptures and jewels titles are inspired by Greek mythology.
Her work has been internationally exhibited.
Such as Museum’s exhibitions including the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence; the Palazzo Bricherassio, Torino; The Ludwig Museum, Kombletz; the Pera Museum, Istanbul…
She has had more then 100 one-person exhibitions.
One of Vari’s main concerns has been the integration of her monumental sculptures within the cities in which they are exhibited all over the world.
Outdoor solo exhibitions of Vari’s monumental sculptures have taken place in cities such as Paris, Rome, Monte-Carlo, Baden-Baden, Geneva, Pietrasanta, Athens, Madrid and Cartagena de Indias, New York, among others.
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REF SQ2444175
“Tantale”
Small-scale sculptural forms, enhanced by the interplay of ebony and gold
18ct yellow gold & ebony ring
Wood 9,80 gr - Gold 10,80 gr
Size 54
2024
1EA (Limited edition of 6 + 2 AP)
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REF SQ6462384
“Médée”
Ebony and 18ct yellow gold set with a root emerald brooch
Total weight 65,57 g (gold 32,4 g + wood 16 g + root emerald 17,13 g)
Before 2010
Limited edition 5/6
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REF SQ4605123
“Théia”
Silver earrings
Limited edition 4/8
57,5 g
2007
Marked: Vari 4/8
Provenance: artist’s studio
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REF SQ8844138
“Sousta”
Ebony and yellow gold earrings
2022
Limited edition 2EA
Provenance: artist’s studio
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REF SQ8017268
“Aglaé”
Silver necklace
237,8 g
2018
Limited Edition
ON ORDER (minimum 4 weeks delay)
Provenance: artist’s studio
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REF SQ1125428
“Opus 2”
Titanium and silver bracelet
2019
Unique piece
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REF SQ0573604
“Amazones”
Silver brooch and pendant
2011
Limited Edition
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Provenance: artist’s studio
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REF SQ8223886
Sculptural open necklace called «ILYTIE» (Inspired by ancient Greek Mythology).
2019
Edition of 6 + 2EA
Brass
Dim : 25 x 21 cm/ 9,8 x 8,2cm
Markings : Vari + edition’s number
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REF SQ2623090
Large sculptural ring called « Daedalion »
2019
Edition of 8 + 2 EA
Brass
Dim : 7,5 x 5,5 cm/3 x 2,2 inches
Markings : Vari + edition’s number
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REF SQ2834250
Ca 2011
Sterling silver
20,00 g
ON ORDER (Minimum 4 weeks delay)
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REF SQ5000403
Ca 2018
Sterling silver
99,50 g
(Fits a medium size wrist)
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REF SQ6344725
Ca 2000
18ct yellow gold and Silver
Edition of 6
33,70 Gr (gold 32,70 + silver 1,00)
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REF SQ1128385
Ca 1990’s
Sterling Silver
5/6, argent 130,00 g
Markings : Vari - 5/6
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REF SQ6668045
Blue epoxy
Unique piece
Ca 2019
Markings : Vari PU
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REF SQ5184550
Ca 2011
Yellow gold and ebony
4/6, 38,90 g ( ebony 17,45 gr + gold 21,45 gr)
Order : 5/6 - 6/6
Markings Vari
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REF SQ3286855
Ca 2000’s
18ct yellow gold, ebony, emerald roots
Length 5,1 cm - Width 3,5 cm
Markings : Vari - 3/6
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REF SQ5561325
Ca 2000’s
Sterling Silver
37,00 g
5/6
Markings : Vari - 5/6
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REF SQ8270875
Circa 2012
Price on demand
18ct gold and ebony
Size 53 ( LAST MODEL AVAILABLE)
Markings : Vari - 3/6
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REF SQ7066771
1990
18ct yellow gold, ebony
Edition : 5/6
105,4 gr (Gold 32,5 gr - Ebony 72,9 gr)
Dim 8 x 7,2 cm
Marked : 0750 - Vari - 5/6
Provenance : Sophia Vari’s Studio
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REF SQ3547054
Ca 2011
18ct yellow gold and ebony
4/6, 38,90 g ( ebony 17,45 gr + gold 21,45 gr)
Marked : Vari - 4/6
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REF SQ4475811
2011
Limited Edition of 6 + AP
Vermeil
18 gr
Marked : Vari -Edition number
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REF SQ0534844
Ca 2013
Vermeil
32,87 g
2 EA
Markings : Vari - 2 EA
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REF SQ7044044
“Egina”
Silver Brooch and pendant
Before 2010
2/6,
Limited edition
Provenance: artist’s studio
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