This powerful work embodies the visual language of Begga d'Haese, whose practice is characterized by understated abstraction, material integrity, and a strong spatial presence. The form subtly evokes a totem or anthropomorphic figure, yet remains resolutely non-figurative, shaped by carefully balanced volumes and fluid transitions.
Crafted from a single block of Afzelia—a dense tropical hardwood prized for its durability and deep reddish-brown hue—the sculpture demonstrates refined craftsmanship and a sophisticated understanding of mass and proportion. The softly polished surface absorbs light rather than reflecting it, enhancing the work's understated tension and architectural clarity.
The Belgian bluestone base provides a restrained architectural contrast and reinforces the work's monumentality.
Active within the generation of Belgian sculptors who developed a postminimalist and spatial approach to sculpture from the 1980s onward, D'Haese's oeuvre explores balance, physicality, and the relationship between object and surrounding space.
She was married to Dr. Le Compte, a Belgian physician known for his television appearances in the 1990s, and is the grandmother of the Belgian poet Delphine Lecompte.
A significant and architecturally proportioned example from her later period, it is suitable for private collections, corporate settings, or institutional placement.
Height: 173 cm
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsBrownMaterialStoneNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeLargeHeight173 cmWidth30 cmSigns of usageDents