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A pair of modernist sculptures, signed "Jean Marie", attributed to Louis Smeyers (1923-2009).
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Bilzen, BelgiumOn Whoppah since March 2023 • 12 sales
Product description
A pair of modernist plaster sculptures with bronze patina, signed “Jean Marie,” attributed to Louis Smeyers (1923–2009), Belgium, 1950–1970
A refined pair of modernist plaster composite sculptures, each finely cast and finished with a warm bronze patina using metallic pigments.
One of the sculptures bears the signature “Jean Marie,” a documented pseudonym of the Belgian artist and designer Louis Smeyers (1923–2009), active in the decorative arts during the 1950s–1970s.
Each piece features a stylized profile head resting on a sleek, horizontal base. The geometric simplification of the forms, combined with subtle tribal-modern influences, reflects the aesthetic vocabulary of the Hagenauer Werkstätte (Vienna), whose modernist approach inspired countless European artists of the period.
The bronze patina applied to the gray plaster core is consistent with mid-20th-century workshop techniques in Belgium and France. The fact that only one sculpture is signed reflects the prevailing workshop practice of the time: the master mold bore the signature, while additional impressions remained unsigned to form a cohesive decorative pair.
Dimensions (each)
Height: 22 cm
Width: 37 cm
Attribution
Attributed to Louis Smeyers, signed "Jean Marie". Style, materials, and technique are consistent with his documented work.
Period
Belgium, circa 1950-1970.
Condition
Very good vintage condition with minor wear due to age.
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsMulti ColorMaterialOtherNumber of items2Height22 cmWidth37 cmDepth7 cm
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Bilzen, BelgiumOn Whoppah since March 2023 • 12 sales