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Bronze sculpture "The Standing Man" by Frans van der Smissen (1894-1964)
$4,182.50
£3,115.36
€3,510
CA$5,759.64
A$6,269.22
CHF 3,321.83
MX$75,396.84
NOK 42,236.28
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DKK 26,743.88
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DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK:
The sculpture The Standing Man depicts a lone man standing in a boat, leaning on an oar. His hunched body, tilted head, and stretched arms express effort and fatigue. The simple clothes and bare feet evoke a humble figure, perhaps a fisherman or a labourer. The style is expressive: the forms are rough, modelled with energy, underscoring a dramatic tension.
The work is part of a realist and expressionist movement, close to Belgian social sculpture of the early 20th century, such as that of Constantin Meunier. It highlights the figures of the common people in their daily toil, without pathos or idealization. The bronze, a noble material, lends this figure a particular dignity.
Through this bent but standing figure, Van der Smissen expresses the silent resistance of man in the face of hardship. The gesture is suspended, between effort and rest, in an almost meditative moment. The whole conveys a humanist vision: that of the nobility of the everyday, inner strength, and perseverance.
Frans Van der Smissen, brother of the painter Leo Van der Smissen, is a discreet yet sensitive Belgian sculptor whose work reflects a deep attention to the human condition. This sculpture, both sober and intense, is a beautiful tribute to the silent workers, standing strong in their silence.
- BIOGRAPHY OF FRANS VAN DER SMISSEN (1894-1964):
• Identity and Profession: Frans Van der Smissen is a Belgian sculptor.
• Dates: He was born in 1894 and died in 1964.
• Family: He was the brother of Léo Van der Smissen (1900–1966), a Belgian painter affiliated with the School of Bruges.
- Dimensions:Height: 13.39 in (34 cm)Width: 7.49 in (19 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Bronze,Patinated
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Unkown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Ixelles, BE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10116247404692
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