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Yolande Ide (1931) - Sculpture, A Lying Nude Woman - 39 cm - Terracotta
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Bruxelles, BelgiumOn Whoppah since April 2024 • 53 sales
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Yolande Ide (1931)
Circa 1960s
Created by female artist Yolande Ide, this sculpture is a profound celebration of the female form and its natural beauty. Rooted in the ethos of art brut or “raw art,” the piece captures the essence of femininity with an unrefined and instinctive approach. The reclining figure, rendered in earthy clay, exudes vulnerability and strength, highlighting the artist’s direct connection to her material. By embracing imperfection and texture, Ide conveys the raw, unfiltered essence of womanhood, making this sculpture a heartfelt tribute to the power and grace of the female body.
Biography of the Artist:
Yolande Ide, now a 93-year-old woman, hails from the Belgian coastal town. She is the daughter of Léon Ide, a prominent architect.
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 his region. He specialized in designing Anglo-Norman and Flemish country-style villas, as well as undertaking projects in other coastal municipalities. Notably, he renovated the "Grand Hôtel du Coq-sur-mer," 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!
Dimensions: 11 x 39 x 21 cm
5.05 kg
The sculpture will be well packaged and protected.
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ConditionExcellentColorsBrownMaterialCeramicNumber of items1OrientationLandscapeArt sizeSmallHeight11 cmWidth39 cm
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Bruxelles, BelgiumOn Whoppah since April 2024 • 53 sales