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Yolande Ide (1931) - Terracotta Sculpture of a Woman, Circa 1960s
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Bruxelles, BelgiumOn Whoppah since April 2024 • 53 sales
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Yolande Ide (1931)
Circa 1960s
This evocative sculpture, created by a female artist in the 1960s, resonates with the ethos of both Art Brut and early feminist expression. Its raw, unpolished surface challenges traditional ideals of beauty and perfection, embracing imperfection as a form of authenticity and strength. The reclining female figure, rendered with bold immediacy, refuses passive objectification—instead, she appears self-contained, at ease, and introspective. Created during a time when women’s voices in art were still fighting for recognition, the work stands as a quietly powerful statement of autonomy, vulnerability, and presence—asserting the female body not as muse, but as subject.
Yolande Ide was a woman artist who consistently celebrated the female form in all its variety, exploring themes of strength, sensuality, and softness through a feminist lens. This piece is no exception—its unidealized anatomy and grounded posture reject perfectionism, instead offering a liberated vision of womanhood that defies traditional norms of beauty.
Rendered in a minimalist, almost primitive style, the figure radiates both vulnerability and presence—hallmarks of Ide’s sculptural voice. The rough surface, lack of excessive detail, and intuitive modeling speak to the artist’s emotional immediacy and connection with her medium.
A striking and rare example of mid-century feminist sculpture, imbued with both physical weight and symbolic gravity.
Biography of the artist:
Yolande Ide, now a 93-year-old woman, is from a 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. Despite her artistic talent, she never exhibited her works, preferring to keep her studio private.
Yolande carefully crafted her sculptures, focusing on female figures, highly stylized for the 1960s and considered avant-garde in their style. Occasionally, she created male figures. She succeeded in painting as well.
Her sculptures are characterized by their raw beauty.
Her father, Léon Ide, was a renowned architect who greatly influenced the architectural landscape of his time.
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Dimensions:
50 x 30 x 16 cm
6.6 kg
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsCreme, WhiteMaterialCeramicNumber of items1OrientationLandscapeArt sizeMediumHeight16 cmWidth60 cm
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Bruxelles, BelgiumOn Whoppah since April 2024 • 53 sales