Posted 4 years ago
racer4four
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These seem a bit outside my usual realm but lately I have picked up a few metal sculptures because I like them. Best reason of course.
These two figures date to the 1980s and were made by the French artist Yves Lohe.
Lohe was born in northern France 1947 and although he originally pursued law and then teaching, in the early 70s he trained with the forged iron expert Abel Bataillard and became interested in sculpting as an art form. He began producing sculptures made in iron and by 1977 he had resigned as a teacher and was working full time as an artist.
Around 1979 he began working in bronze and for the next decade would focus on humans in various activities; their hands, dancing, in general life. These sculptures are all individually made and seem very organic, and all seem to be mounted on bronze bases like these two, stamped with LOHE on the base.
In the 1990s he started including glass in his sculptures, and he developed works that melded the visual strength of bronze with the light and colour of glass. His work moved away from just human subjects and he created a huge body of varied and beautiful work that became exceedingly desirable and collectible. I don't believe he is still creating sculpture but have not been able to confirm that.
These two figures are from his early bronze years and I think they are quite demonstrative of his style at that time. Very attenuated figures quite roughly formed with only basic features and showing a quite French style.
They are both around 32cm tall.
What a stunning bronze couple, beautifully formed - love their stylish hats, I could imagine them out for a stroll in Paris
So true Jenni, they are both very chic!
Thanks mate :)
Thanks so much Ken!
I can see a definite Giacometti influence there!
Well done you !!.!!.!!
Love them !!!
There sure is a Giacometti influence Marin. I can't afford a Giacometti so these will suffice nicely. Thanks!~
Thanks Kevin, they are a bit nifty!
The lady is very elegant, reminds me of the French 1950s designer Christian Dior. My mother was a fan then.... :-)
You won't believe I wore her hand me downs at the age of 13, a red wool Christian Dior coat (I hated it), I was already 5 foot 8 inches by the early 60s.
A smiley story Lisa. Typical of kids.
Imagine how it would be to have it now!
AS a typical teenager would feel when everybody else were wearing mini coats over their short skirts and dresses.....lol.
Yes, did not appreciate the quality at all, today I understand, still I wanted to fit in desperately, even if I towered over everybody. Ha Ha!
It takes maturity to not care when we don't fit a norm.
Very hard until then.
Still working on that Karen, smart but still emotional, instead of being a lady of a certain age with poise and wisdom.... At least I know, lol. Best.
Very sleek looking couple!
They certainly have a French chic about them MrsT.
Thanks!
Thanks for your informative response Renedijkstra, itis always great to get comments from knowledgeable people.
I agree that Lohe's glass and bronze pieces are outstanding but my chances of finding an affordable one of those is about zero. In fact these are the first Lohe I have seen in Australia, however they were a chance find so I may yet find one of his later pieces.
Again, thanks!
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