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Jaques Duval-Brasseur (1934-2021) - The Cricket (1969)
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Jacques Duval-Brasseur (1934–2021)
Title: Le Criquet (The Cricket)
Medium: Welded Steel on Brushed Stainless Steel Panel
Signed and Dated: 1969
An exceptional early work by renowned French sculptor Jacques Duval-Brasseur, "Le Criquet" (1969) exemplifies the artist’s singular vision—where natural form meets industrial strength. Crafted entirely in welded steel and mounted on a brushed stainless steel panel, the piece transforms a humble insect into an object of surreal elegance and bold modernist presence.
With its elongated limbs, finely articulated body, and antennae poised in lifelike tension, the cricket commands attention as both a creature of nature and a sculptural abstraction. The mirrored quality of the steel panel animates the work with shifting light and reflection, amplifying its spatial drama. Signed and dated by the artist, this piece is a rare example from the formative period of Duval-Brasseur’s career.
Born in 1934 in Tours, France, Duval-Brasseur trained at the École des Beaux-Arts before turning to sculpture in the early 1960s. By repurposing industrial metals, he began developing a body of work that fused natural inspiration with bold materiality. "Le Criquet" dates to 1969—the same year his career took a significant leap when his work was featured at Maison & Jardin in Paris, where pieces were acquired by prominent collectors including the Shah of Iran and actor David Niven.
Over the next decades, Duval-Brasseur became celebrated for his fantastical sculptures of animals, trees, and imagined creatures—crafted in metal with jewel-like precision. His works are held in private collections and galleries across Europe and the U.S., and remain highly sought after for their originality, craftsmanship, and unmistakable style.
Provenance: Private European Collection
Dimensions: 113 x 45 x 20 cm
Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition with Light Patina; No Structural Issues
Materials: Welded Steel Figure on Brushed Stainless Steel Panel
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsGrey, SilverMaterialMetal, IronNumber of items1Height113 cmWidth45 cmDepth15 cm
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Bruxelles, BelgiumOn Whoppah since April 2024 • 53 sales