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Guardian of the Inner Realm – Unknown Artist, Belgian School, 1960s–1970s
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Guardian of the Inner Realm – Unknown Artist, Belgian School, 1960s–1970s. Mixed Media on Canvas. This monumental abstract-figurative composition depicts an elongated, frontal human figure constructed through powerful black linear structures and fragmented geometric planes. The face emerges from a dense network of angular lines and layered textures, combining cubist fragmentation with expressive symbolism.
Metallic gold and silver tones introduce a luminous, icon-like presence, evoking sacral and Byzantine visual traditions, while the dominant black contours impose a strong graphic authority over the composition. The symmetrical vertical structure, piercing eyes, and elongated proportions create an archetypal figure that transcends individual identity, functioning instead as a symbolic presence.
Positioned between abstraction and figuration, the work reflects the influence of post-war European expressionism and post-Cobra visual language, merging modernist formalism with spiritual and metaphysical themes. The surface texture and layered materiality enhance the psychological depth and symbolic intensity of the image.
This work belongs to the tradition of sacral expressionist abstraction within mid-20th-century Belgian art, where religious iconography, archetypal symbolism, and modernist abstraction converge into a powerful, timeless visual language.. Dimensions Frame: Height 111 Width 86 cm. Visual: Height 89,5 Width 64,5 cm.
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ConditionExcellentColorsMulti ColorMaterialCanvasNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeLargeHeight111 cmWidth86 cm
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Riemst, BelgiumOn Whoppah since February 2026 • 2 sales