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Imposing 3 DM Brutalist Metal Wall Relief Artwork (1960s/1970s)
€450
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ProfessionalHasselt, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since January 2023 • 139 sales
Product description
An impressive and heavy Brutalist metal artwork (wall sculpture) from the Mid-Century era (attributed to the 1960s/70s). In beautiful, original vintage condition with a characteristic and lived-in patina inherent to the Brutalist style.
This type of Brutalist art, in the style of Henrik Horst and Curtis Jeré, Bernhard Rohne, or Paul Evans, fits into the high-end interior segment and matches perfectly in a modernist, eclectic, or industrial interior.
An absolute masterpiece for lovers of raw, industrial, and architectural design. The artwork is constructed from various layers of welded steel and (possibly) copper on a metal backplate within a steel frame.
The composition switches in a fascinating way between a powerful abstract form and a stylized, dynamic bird (such as an eagle or rooster with ruffled feathers). The rough, grainy textures combined with the sleek metal plates and the natural (and presumably acid-treated metals) patina give the work an incredible three-dimensional depth effect. The work is authentically hand-signed in relief on the back with the initials KR. Although this cannot be directly attributed to a single artist, a clear shift in metal art can be seen around the peak year of 1971. Whereas early Brutalist works from the 1960s were often purely abstract and geometric (blocks and nails), artists in the early 1970s sought ways to weave natural elements into hard metal. The sculpture is the perfect example of this: it uses raw, industrial materials to express the fluid and dynamic form of a bird's head or wingbeat.
Dimensions (Approx):
50 cm wide/ or high (Note: Hanging bracket is welded for width)
43.5 cm high/wide
3 DM effect wingtip: 9 cm from the wall.
Weight: 7 kg.
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ConditionExcellentColorsBrownMaterialMetalNumber of items1Height45 cmWidth50 cmDepth9 cm
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About this seller
ProfessionalHasselt, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since January 2023 • 139 sales