Vincent Payez Signed 1967 Torch Copper Wall Art, Brutalist Floral Repoussé Panel

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A striking hand-worked copper wall panel by French brutalist artist Vincent Payez, signed and dated 1967. The composition features a … Read more A striking hand-worked copper wall panel by French brutalist artist Vincent Payez, signed and dated 1967. The composition features a raised, repoussé floral and botanical motif — a stylized flower with a long stem, trailing vines, and clustered seed-pod forms — outlined in fine soldered or applied metal linework against a hammered copper ground. The rich, variegated palette of amber, burnt orange, russet, and deep umber is achieved entirely through torch-applied heat patina, with no added paint or dye — the coloration comes directly from the copper's reaction to flame, giving each area a one-of-a-kind, painterly depth. The surface is sealed with a glossy lacquer that has developed light craquelure and soft undulations consistent with age and the hand-hammering process. Signed lower right. A wonderful example of 1960s brutalist metal art, with the warmth and organic sensibility that pairs naturally with mid-century modern and Danish modern interiors. See less