Brutalist Steel Wall Sculpture, 1960s

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Artist unknown belgium 1960s h 85cm w 40cm d 3cm an architectural landscape in steel. A remarkable vintage brutalist wall … Read more Artist unknown belgium 1960s h 85cm w 40cm d 3cm an architectural landscape in steel. A remarkable vintage brutalist wall sculpture constructed from layers of cut, welded and textured steel. The composition unfolds like an abstract city viewed from above — dense passages of geometric forms, open voids, raised blocks and linear structures intersect across the surface. Deep blackened steel is interrupted by exposed silver-toned details, creating a graphic contrast that shifts dramatically as light moves across the piece. Up close, the craftsmanship becomes even more compelling. Welded lines, rough textures, grooves, scorched surfaces and irregular edges remain deliberately visible. Small metallic blocks appear almost suspended across the composition, while sections project away from the wall to create genuine depth and shadow. There is no single focal point. Instead, the eye travels through the work, discovering new structures and details with every viewing. From a distance it reads as one powerful architectural form; closer inspection reveals an intricate landscape of individual marks and constructions. Its uncompromising materiality and geometric abstraction are characteristic of the experimental brutalist metalwork of the mid-century period. Designed to hang as a work of art, the piece projects beyond the wall, allowing its shadows to become part of the composition itself. See less