One of a kind

Brutalist Brass Wall Relief, Belgium c.1974

Torch-cut and welded brass sheet mounted on a stained oak backing board, the surface deliberately oxidised and then sealed. Signed with a monogram at the lower right which we have not been able to resolve to a maker. Fitted with a cleat for flush wall mounting.

Category

Art

Style

Brutalist

Period

1970–1989

Material

Brass

Condition

Very good

Reference

brutalist-brass-relief

Dimensions

Width

118 cm

Height

84 cm

Depth

7 cm

Weight

16 kg

Provenance

From a Ghent design practice's own house, commissioned for the stairwell. Sold by the family in 2024 with the original commission correspondence.