Willy Meysmans, Modernist Sculpture, 1960s, Plaster

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Large-scale figurative sculpture in bronze-patinated plaster by Willy Meysmans, Belgium, circa 1960s. Meysmans contributed to the Belgian pavilion at Expo … Read more Large-scale figurative sculpture in bronze-patinated plaster by Willy Meysmans, Belgium, circa 1960s. Meysmans contributed to the Belgian pavilion at Expo 58 in Brussels and collaborated with Alfred Hendrickx on ceramic inlays for Belform furniture.
The standing female figure leans back with arms outstretched, joints deliberately exaggerated. Head and anatomy are expressively simplified, powerfully modelled and full of tension. Gifted by the artist to a close friend, from whose private collection it originates. Signed on the base, and preserved in beautiful original condition, with an even greenish patina throughout. A rare large-format example of post-war Belgian sculpture.

Willy Meysmans (1930–2024) was a Belgian sculptor and ceramicist whose practice moved fluidly between fine art and applied design. He contributed work to the Belgian pavilion at Expo 58 in Brussels and collaborated with Alfred Hendrickx on the ceramic inlays that define some of Belform's most sought-after pieces.
Trained in Mechelen and Antwerp, and later in Carrara, he taught for many years at the Academy in Leuven, Belgium. His sculptures range from expressive figurative work to public commissions, and his ceramics remain closely associated with the integrated design culture of Belgian post-war modernism. This piece has an attribution mark,
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