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Yolande Ide (1931)
This sculpture by Yoland Ide powerfully embodies the essence of raw art, celebrating the beauty of the human form in its most honest state. The figure is curled into a fetal position, evoking a sense of introspection, vulnerability, and protection. This posture highlights the delicate yet resilient nature of the female body, accentuating its graceful curves and natural form. The textured, unfinished quality of the material further enhances this effect, emphasizing the organic beauty and raw authenticity of the subject. Through this evocative piece, Ide invites us to appreciate the female form beyond conventional standards, embracing its inherent strength and gentle elegance in a pose that feels both timeless and intimate.
Biography of the artist:
Yolande Ide, now 93 years old woman, from the Belgian coastal town named De Haan. She is the daughter of Léon Ide, a prominent architect in the commune of De Haan.
In 1950, Yolande enrolled in courses at the Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp.
Throughout her life, she created magnificent terracotta sculptures and paintings in secret, in her small workshop within their large family home. Despite her artistic talent, she never exhibited her works, preferring to keep her studio within the castle where she resided. Yolande carefully crafted her sculptures, focusing on female figures, highly stylized for the 1960s and considered avant-garde in their style. Like a passionate artist sometimes she created male figures. She succeeded in painting as well.
Her sculptures are characterized by their raw beauty.
Her father, Leon Ide, was a renowned architect who greatly influenced the interwar architectural landscape of De Haan. He specialized in designing Anglo-Norman and Flemish country-style villas, as well as undertaking projects in other coastal municipalities such as Bredene and Middelkerke. Notably, he renovated the "Grand Hôtel du Coq-sur-mer" in Le Coq, originally designed by Alfred Neirynck in 1889, and designed the town hall of the former municipality of Klemskerke.
Hand signed. Circa 1960s.
Dimensions: 14 x 37 x 25 cm.
6,15 kg
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsWhiteMaterialCeramicNumber of items1Height14 cmWidth37 cm