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169 - Carmen DIONYSE (1921–2013)
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Carmen DIONYSE (1921–2013) Untitled (face), glazed ceramic, H 4.6 cm, signed on the back Note: A leading figure in post-war Belgian ceramic sculpture, Carmen Dionyse trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent, notably under Jos Verdegem, before devoting herself fully to ceramics during the 1950s. Winner of the Grand Prix at the 1958 Brussels World Fair, she developed a personal sculptural language, drawing inspiration from ancient mythologies, biblical narratives and ancient cultures. She herself acknowledged the influence of Henry Moore, which is particularly evident in some of her early figures and in her explorations of the body, protection and the human form. Her work forms part of the post-war revival of Belgian ceramics, alongside artists such as Pierre Caille, Antoine de Vinck and Olivier Strebelle, who also helped to free ceramics from its purely decorative function and establish it firmly within the realm of modern sculpture.
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About the sale DE SPILLIAERT AND DE SMET IN GABON, VIA CHINA Khnopff, Mortier, Picasso • Old Master paintings • Chinese bronzes and porcelain • Kota reliquary • Jewellery • Antique weapons
Auction location
Auction time 10/18/2026 at 2:00 PM
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Hugo Sanchez
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