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Terracotta Sculpture of a Man - Yolande Ide (1930)
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Bruxelles, BelgiumOn Whoppah since April 2024 • 53 sales
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Yolande Ide (1931)
Circa 1960s
This striking terracotta sculpture by Yolande Ide presents a raw, expressionist portrayal of the male form. Modeled in red clay with a deliberately coarse, unpolished surface, the figure exudes grounded strength and quiet intensity. Standing nude with arms firmly crossed and gaze fixed, he embodies a composed and powerful presence.
Made in the 1960s, the work reflects Ide’s distinctive art brut sensibility, where emotional truth takes precedence over perfection. The figure appears to rise from an earthy, sculpted base—almost as if born from the clay itself—reinforcing themes of resilience, origin, and identity.
A rare example of vintage European sculpture capturing masculinity through a bold, honest lens.
Biography of the Artist:
Yolande Ide, now 93 years old, is from the Belgian coastal town of De Haan. She is the daughter of Léon Ide, a prominent architect in the commune of De Haan.
In 1950, Yolande enrolled in courses at the Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp.
Throughout her life, she created magnificent terracotta sculptures and paintings in secret, in her small workshop within their large family home. Despite her artistic talent, she never exhibited her works, preferring to keep her studio within the castle where she resided.
Yolande carefully crafted her sculptures, focusing on female figures, highly stylized for the 1960s and considered avant-garde in their style. Like a passionate artist, sometimes she created male figures. She succeeded in painting as well.
Her sculptures are characterized by their raw beauty.
Her father, Leon Ide, was a renowned architect who greatly influenced the interwar architectural landscape of De Haan. He specialized in designing Anglo-Norman and Flemish country-style villas, as well as undertaking projects in other coastal municipalities such as Bredene and Middelkerke. Notably, he renovated the "Grand Hôtel du Coq-sur-Mer" in Le Coq, originally designed by Alfred Neirynck in 1889, and designed the town hall of the former municipality of Klemskerke.
I had an opportunity to buy the whole atelier of the artist, so you can get one of her magnificent works exclusively here. Don’t miss your chance!
The item will be well packaged and protected.
Dimensions:
39 x 20 x 16
3.7 kg
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsBrown, TaupeMaterialCeramicNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeSmallHeight39 cmWidth20 cmSigns of usageCrack
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Bruxelles, BelgiumOn Whoppah since April 2024 • 53 sales